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Well--I figured Onelook might have a listing for this in Webster's 1828, and it did, but now *I have a question re: what it gives:
suffrage
SUF'FRAGE, n.[L. suffragium.]
1. A vote; a voice given in deciding a controverted question, or in the choice of a man for an office or trust. Nothing can be more grateful to a good man than to be elevated to office by the unbiased suffrages of free enlightened citizens.
Lactantius and St. Austin confirm by their suffrages the observation made by heathen writers.
2. United voice of persons in public prayer.
3. Aid; assistance; A Latinism. [Not in use.]
suffrage
Nothing can be more grateful to a good man than to be elevated to office What does this mean?
Oh--oops; welcome, Nicole!
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