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long·-suffering (-suf′ər iŋ)
adjective
bearing injuries, insults, trouble, etc. patiently for a long time
noun
long and patient endurance of injuries, insults, trouble, etc.
also Archaiclong-sufferance long′·-suf′ferance
Related Forms:
- long-sufferingly long′·-suf′feringly adverb
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