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† ˈsufferant, a. Obs.
Also 4 suffra(u)nt, 6 sufferaunt, -ent.
[a. AF. suffrant, Of. soffrant, pr. pple. of suffrir, soffrir to suffer.]
Long-suffering, patient.
c1330Spec. Guy Warw. 587 Or pine of bodi or shame in londe, Off al þis þu most suffraunt be. c1369Chaucer Dethe Blaunche 1010 So pure suffraunt was hir wytte..Hyt folowed wel she koude goode. 1594R. Carew Huarte's Exam. Wits (1596) To Rdr., If thou be discreet, well compounded and sufferent.
b. absol. One who is patient or long-suffering.
c1374Chaucer Troylus iv. 1584 Sle with reson al þis hete; Men seyn þe suffraunt ouercometh.
Hence † ˈsufferantly adv., ? submissively.
a1536Songs, Carols, etc. (E.E.T.S.) 58 ‘Hayle, holy moder!’.. So said owr Savyowr sufferently Vnto the lady. |