n. 1 the feeling or thought of a person who suspects. 2 the act or an instance of suspecting; the state of being suspected. 3 (foll. by of) a slight trace of. above suspicion too obviously good etc. to be suspected. under suspicion suspected.
[ ME f. AF suspeciun (OF sospeçon) f. med.L suspectio -onis f. L suspicere (as SUSPECT): assim. to F suspicion & L suspicio ]