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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
-ence \-ence\ [F. -ence, L. -entia.] A noun suffix signifying action, state, or quality; also, that which relates to the action or state; as in emergence, diffidence, diligence, influence, difference, excellence. See {-ance}. ||
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