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-ence
suffix forming nouns
- indicating an action, state, condition, or quality
patience
residence
benevolence
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Word History and Origins
Origin of -ence1
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Example Sentences
Of course circumstances make a differ ence in the desires of men, but the general original tendency is as stated.
Pres′ence-cham′ber, -room, the chamber or room in which a great personage receives company.
Folks calls 'im Laz'rus in ref'ence to de Bible chil' what riz up jes' same way lak', outen de daid col' tomb.
The refer ence to O-Kuni seems to me extremely severe; for her story is very beautiful and touching.
Well, sir, it didn't make no diff'ence whether we'd been did befo' or not, he 'lowed thet he wanted to see us vaccinated ag'in.
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