succorance

noun

suc·​cor·​ance

variants or British succourance

-rən(t)s

plural -s

: dependence

especially : a dependence on or an active seeking for nurturant care

succorant

ˈsəkərənt

adjective

or British succourant

Word History

Etymology

succor entry 1 + -ance

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