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long-sufferance

[ lawng-suhf-er-uhns, -suhf-ruhns, long- ]

noun

, Archaic.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of long-sufferance1

First recorded in 1520–30

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Example Sentences

The Great God, in His long-sufferance, told him to ponder further upon the parable of the giant tree.

The result of her labors and long-sufferance had hitherto been but misfortune and failure.

Still he could not prevail upon himself to accept her generosity, though conscious he was undeserving of her long-sufferance.

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