—v. - hand over; relinquish.

- submit, esp. To an enemy.

- refl. (foll. By to) yield to a habit, emotion, influence, etc.

- give up rights under (a life-insurance policy) in return for a smaller sum received immediately.

- abandon (hope etc.). —n. Act of surrendering. surrender to bail duly appear in court after release on bail. [anglo-french: related to *sur-1]

mother n. Woman who bears a child on behalf of another woman, usu. By artificial insemination of her own egg by the other woman's partner.

- n. - substitute.

- deputy, esp. Of a bishop in granting marriage licences. surrogacy n. [latin rogo ask]

animation n. Temporary deathlike condition.

- sentence n. Judicial sentence left unenforced subject to good behaviour during a specified period.

belt n. Woman's undergarment with suspenders.

- n. - attachment to hold up a stocking or sock by its top.

- (in pl.) Us braces.

n. - unconfirmed belief; distrust.

- suspecting or being suspected.

- (foll. By of) slight trace of. above suspicion too obviously good etc. To be suspected. Under suspicion suspected. [latin: related to *suspect]

n. Profane or indecent word.

n. Band fitted inside a hat or worn round a wrist etc. To absorb sweat.

n. Factory where sweated labour is used.

n. Sweet-flavoured maize kernels.

n. - substance used to sweeten food or drink.

- colloq. Bribe or inducement.