ˈsʌfrd n. 1 a
the right of voting in
political elections (full
adult suffrage). b a
view expressed by voting; a
vote (gave
their suffrages
for and against). c
opinion in
support of a
proposal etc. 2 (esp. in pl.) Eccl. a a prayer
made by a
priest in the
liturgy. b a
short prayer made by a
congregation esp. in
response to a priest. c
archaic an intercessory prayer. [ME f. L suffragium,
partly through F suffrage]