Stun. v. To cause to make no growth. 'Grass was stunned in its growth this season' (1892).—N.W. (Clyffe Pypard, Potterne, &c.)
Sture. See Stewer.
Suant. See Sewent.
Succour. (1) n. Shelter; a sheltered place. A tender plant is set 'in the succour of the wall'; and cattle on a cold wet day get 'in the succour of the hedge.' ''Tes gwain' to rain, for the wind's down in the succours,' i.e. hollows and sheltered places generally. On bleak parts of the Downs the cottages are mostly to be found in the succours.—N.W. (Huish, Clyffe Pypard, &c.)
'Goddard the elder being a copyholder of lands in Eylden within the Manner of Ogburne near adjoyning to His Majesties Chace being a place that in winter time was a special and usual succour for preserving the breed of young deer belonging to the Chace.'—Extract from Bond v. Goddard and others, 1636. See Wilts Arch. Mag. vol. xxiii. p. 259.
(2) v. To shelter. An old-fashioned bonnet is said to 'succour' the ears. A cold wind cuts up cabbages, except where they are 'succoured' by bushes or walls.—N.W.
Suck-blood. The Common Leech. Zuckblood (S.).—S.W.
Suffer. To punish, to make to suffer. 'I'll suffer you, you young rascal!'—N.W.
*Suffy. To draw a deep and quick breath.—N.W. (Malmesbury.)
Sugar-codlins. Epilobium hirsutum, L., Great Hairy Willow-herb.—N.W.