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longsuffering en · ADJ

Etymology

From long + suffering.

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of long-suffering.

Forms

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longsuffering en · NOUN

Etymology

From long + suffering.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) Long, patient endurance of insult, abuse or mistreatment; longanimity
    • But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Galatians 5:22-23: