Sunday. The first day of the week, dedicated in the Scandinavian mythology to sun-worship.
Sun-down. An Americanism for “sunset.”
Sunflower. So called from the form and colour of its flower. See “[Heliotrope].”
Sunnites. The orthodox Mohammedans, who accept the Sunna, or collective traditions, equally with the Koran.
Sunset Land. Arizona, on account of its glorious sunsets.
Supers. In theatrical parlance short for “supernumeraries,” those who form the stage crowds, but have no individual lines to speak.
Supper. A term which has survived the changes of time. We still invite a friend to “sup” with us, but the repast is more or less a substantial one. Anciently the last meal of the day consisted only of soup.
Surrey. From the Anglo-Saxon Suth-rey, south of the river--i.e. the Thames.
Surrey Street. After the town mansion and grounds of the Howards, Dukes of Norfolk and Earls of Arundel and Surrey.
Suspenders. An Americanism for trouser braces.