long-sufferingly

Variant of long-suffering

long-suffering definition

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

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