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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions sufferance noun  endurance, Endurance, especially patiently, of pain or adversity. 1826, w:Mary_Wollstonecraft_Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, The Last Man, ch. 4, : I indulged in this meditation for a moment, and then again addressed the mourner, who stood leaning against the bed with that expression of resigned despair, of complete misery, and a patient of it, which is far more touching than any of the insane ravings or wild gesticulation of untamed sorrow. Acquiescence or tacit compliance with some circumstance, behavior, or instruction. 1910, w:Arthur_Quiller-Couch, Arthur Quiller-Couch, Lady Good-for-Nothing, ch. 20, : When his talk trespasses beyond , I chastise him. (archaic) Pain, misery. 1612, w:William_Shakespeare, William Shakespeare, King Henry VIII, act 2, sc. 3, : 'Tis a panging : As soul and body's severing.      Full Definition of sufferance  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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