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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1494, 1644
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(Sufferand,) Suffrand, Suffering, ppl. adj. [ME and e.m.E. soffrand (Rolle), suffring (Trevisa), sufferand (c1400), sufferynge (Malory); Suffer v.] a. predic. Given to, or capable of, enduring; patient, long-suffering. b. attrib. Liable to suffer death by execution; condemned (to die). (Cf. Suffer v. 1 b.) —a. 1494 Loutfut MS 14b.
Azur is comperit as colouris forsaid til loyaute quhilk is suffrand & endurand Tharfor it is comperit to the virtu of paciens —b. 1644 Black Cal. Witchcraft 54/2.
[Agnes Vassie and Marion Gibsoune referred to as] confessing and suffering witches
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