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Sussex¹ Definition

Sus·sex (sus′iks)

noun

any of a breed of domestic chicken, originating in Sussex, with speckled or reddish feathers, usually raised for its meat

Sussex² Definition

Sus·sex (sus′iks)

  1. former Anglo-Saxon kingdom in SE England

  2. former county of SE England, on the English Channel: now divided into two counties, East Sussex & West Sussex

Etymology: ME Suth-sæxe < OE Suth-Seaxe, South Saxon (land or people): see south & Saxon

Sussex Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • post: East sussex Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 8:53 am Move down to Brighton, we will put loads of work your way.
  • ken: Fitted bedroom furniture - fitted wardrobes - wardrobe magic - kent, sussex, london uk.

Adjective modifier

  • east: Rye is weekend breaks uk, accommodation east sussex surrounded by wonderful countryside.
  • west: Harmony in Beauty in Horley Superb mobile wedding makeup service covering areas of Surrey & west sussex.
  • West: Read Full Review Nicole Chichester High School for Girls, West sussex I like the way it was set out.
  • East: East sussex Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 8:53 am Move down to Brighton, we will put loads of work your way.
  • light: Light sussex are pretty: ) Posted by Clair on 13 May, 2005 at 9:13 AM Oh yes!

Modifies a noun

  • area: Fish auctions 23/12/03 No Does anybody know about any fish auctions that take place in the sussex area, please e-mail me.
  • network: The sussex cancer network plays an important part in promoting this message.

Noun used with modifier

  • west: Group: Members Posts: 182 Joined: 26-May 06 From: west sussex Member No.
Sussex Quotes

I shall not rest quiet in Montparnasse. I shall not lie easyat Winchelsea. You may bury my body in Sussex grass, You may bury my tongue at Champme¤  dy. I shall not be there, I shall rise and pass. Bury my heart at Wounded Knee.

—Bene¤  t, StephenVincent

Each to his choice, and I rejoice The lot has fallen to me In a fair groundöin a fair groundö Yea, Sussex by the sea! See Book of Common Prayer142:42.

—Kipling, (Joseph) Rudyard

If Pulp Fiction had been set in the Sussex countrysideö and I'm sure it could have workedöthen things might have turned out very differently.

—Grant, Hugh