? Obs. Also 7 sussy, 7–8 soosey, 8 sooza, 9 soocey. [Urdū (Pers.) sūsī.] (See quot. 1858.)
1621. in Foster, Eng. Factories India (1906), 338. The ‘sussies’ are in good forwardness.
1696. Ovington, Voy. Suratt, 218. Rich Silks, such as Atlasses, Cuttanees, Sooseys, Culgars.
1724. Lond. Gaz., No. 6253/3. A large Parcel of fine Green Teas,… and a few Soozaes. Ibid. (1725), No. 6363/2. Pelongs, Ginghams, Sooseys.
1784. in Seton-Karr, Sel. Calcutta Gaz. (1864), I. 42. Fine cassimeres of different colours; Patna dimty, and striped sooseys.
1858. Simmonds, Dict. Trade, Soocey, a mixed striped fabric of silk and cotton in India.
