_suspicion_ v
suspicion v (colloq. American Heritage: _Nonstandard_. To suspect. chiefly substandard; suspect 1 informant Can I leave to your judgment? I "suspicion" that this set John on his heels when it appeared. I'd judge that this is a nice relaxed informal usage (compare varmint/ vermin; nile...
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Summary: | suspicion v (colloq. American Heritage: _Nonstandard_. To suspect. chiefly substandard; suspect 1 informant Can I leave to your judgment? I "suspicion" that this set John on his heels when it appeared. I'd judge that this is a nice relaxed informal usage (compare varmint/ vermin; nile/noil), but in no way geographical in Nfld. It creates greates flurries in US, and schools try to stigmatize it. Look at BIG entry in ADD. I'd definitely _withdraw_. G. Not used Not used Withdrawn |
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