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suppliancy

American  
[suhp-lee-uhn-see] / ˈsʌp li ən si /

noun

PLURAL

suppliancies

  1. suppliance.

Etymology

Origin of suppliancy

First recorded in 1830–40; suppli(ant) + -ancy

Example Sentences

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But there, also, no evasions, no suppliancy.

From Project Gutenberg

The Prince arose, and stood before him, his eyes downcast, his hands upon his breast—suppliancy in excellent pantomime.

From Project Gutenberg

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