suppliancy

suppliancy
noun
see suppliance II

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/sup"lee euhn see/, n., pl. suppliancies.
suppliance2.
[1830-40; SUPPLI(ANT) + -ANCY]

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  • suppliancy — /sup lee euhn see/, n., pl. suppliancies. suppliance2. [1830 40; SUPPLI(ANT) + ANCY] * * * …   Universalium

  • suppliancy — sup·pli·an·cy …   English syllables

  • suppliancy — sup•pli•an•cy [[t]ˈsʌp li ən si[/t]] n. pl. cies suppliance • Etymology: 1830–40 …   From formal English to slang

  • suppliance — suppliance1 /seuh pluy euhns/, n. the act, method, or process of supplying. [1590 1600; SUPPLY1 + ANCE] suppliance2 /sup lee euhns/, n. appeal; entreaty; plea; supplication: He knelt in an attitude of suppliance. Also, suppliancy. [1605 15;… …   Universalium

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