- long-suf
- long-suf·fer·ing·ly;
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long|suf|fer|ing — long suf|fer|ing or long|suf|fer|ing «LNG SUHF uhr ihng, SUHF rihng; LONG », adjective, noun. –adj. enduring trouble, pain, or injury long and patiently: »Various were the excesses committed by the insubordinate troops…upon the long suffering… … Useful english dictionary
long-suf|fer|ing — or long|suf|fer|ing «LNG SUHF uhr ihng, SUHF rihng; LONG », adjective, noun. –adj. enduring trouble, pain, or injury long and patiently: »Various were the excesses committed by the insubordinate troops…upon the long suffering inhabitants (John L … Useful english dictionary
long-suf|fer|ance — «LNG SUHF uhr uhns, LONG », noun. Archaic. long suffering … Useful english dictionary
long-suf·fer·ing — /ˈlɑːŋˌsʌfərıŋ/ adj : suffering for a long time without complaining : very patient during difficult times his forgiving and long suffering wife When the Red Sox won the World Series, their long suffering fans could finally celebrate … Useful english dictionary
long-suffering — long′ suf′fering adj. 1) enduring injury, trouble, or provocation long and patiently 2) long and patient endurance of injury or trouble • Etymology: 1520–30 long′ suf′feringly, adv … From formal English to slang
Long-suffering — Long suf fer*ing, n. disposed to bear inconvenience or injury patiently; long patience of offense; as, a long suffering and uncomplaining wife. Syn: enduring, forbearing, longanimous, meek. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5] Despisest thou the riches… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Long-suffering — Long suf fer*ing, n. Bearing injuries or provocation for a long time; patient endurance of pain or unhappiness; patient; not easily provoked. Syn: long sufferance. [1913 Webster] The Lord God, merciful and gracious, long suffering, and abundant… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Long-sufferance — Long suf fer*ance, n. 1. Forbearance to punish or resent. [1913 Webster] 2. patient endurance of pain or unhappiness. Syn: long suffering. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
long-sufferingly — long suf·fer·ing·ly … English syllables
long-suffering — long sufferingly, adv. /lawng suf euhr ing, suf ring, long /, adj. 1. enduring injury, trouble, or provocation long and patiently. n. 2. long and patient endurance of injury, trouble, or provocation: years of long suffering and illness. [1520 30] … Universalium
