suppedaneous

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• Suppedaneous — Sup pe*da ne*ous, a. [Pref. sub + L. pes, pedis, a foot: cf. L. suppedaneum a footstool.] Being under the feet. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• suppedaneum —   n. (pl. ea) support for feet, especially on cross for crucifixion.    ♦ suppedaneous, a …   Dictionary of difficult words