suppliance

suppliance
suppliance1
/seuh pluy"euhns/, n.
the act, method, or process of supplying.
[1590-1600; SUPPLY1 + -ANCE]
suppliance2
/sup"lee euhns/, n.
appeal; entreaty; plea; supplication: He knelt in an attitude of suppliance.
Also, suppliancy.
[1605-15; SUPPLI(ANT) + -ANCE]

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