[1590–1600; supply1 + -ance]This word is first recorded in the period 1590–1600. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: dummy, fixture, investment, radius, tea-ance is a suffix used to form nouns either from adjectives in -ant or from verbs. Other words that use the affix -ance include: Renaissance, clearance, dominance, performance, variance
suppliance in American English2
(ˈsʌpliəns)
noun
appeal; entreaty; plea; supplication
He knelt in an attitude of suppliance
Also: suppliancy
Word origin
[1605–15; suppli(ant) + -ance]This word is first recorded in the period 1605–15. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: gothic, ideal, independent, inverse, surface-ance is a suffix used to form nouns either from adjectives in -ant or from verbs. Other words that use the affix -ance include: acceptance, clearance, compliance, guidance, performance