- (n.) Pain endured; misery; suffering; distress.
- (n.) Loss; damage; injury.
- (n.) The state of suffering; the bearing of pain; endurance.
- (n.) Negative consent by not forbidding or hindering; toleration; permission; allowance; leave.
- (n.) A permission granted by the customs authorities for the shipment of goods.
- (n.) Submission under difficult or oppressive circumstances; patience; moderation.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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