5. Conceit; self-confidence; self- sufficiency.

Sufficiency is a compound of vanity and ignorance.

Sir W. Temple.

Suf*fi"cient (?), a. [L. sufficiens, -entis, p. pr. of sufficere: cf.

F. suffisant. See Suffice.] 1. Equal to the end proposed; adequate to

wants; enough; ample; competent; as, provision sufficient for the

family; an army sufficient to defend the country.

My grace is sufficient for thee.

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