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adjective
long-suf·fer·ing
ˈlȯŋ-ˌsə-f(ə-)riŋ 
-ˈsə-
: patiently enduring lasting offense or hardship
long-suffering
noun
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First Known Use
1535, in the meaning defined above
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“Long-suffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-suffering. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.
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long-suffering
adjective
long-suf·fer·ing
-ˈsəf(-ə)-riŋ
: patiently enduring lasting offense or hardship
long-suffering
noun
long-sufferingly
adverb
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