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Webster 1913 Edition


Surseance

Sur′se-ance

,
Noun.
[OF., fr. OF. & F.
surseoir
. See
Surcease
.]
Peace; quiet.
[Obs.]
Bacon.

Definition 2024


surseance

surseance

See also: surséance

English

Noun

surseance

  1. (obsolete) peace; quiet
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Etymology 2

Noun

surseance (countable and uncountable, plural surseances)

  1. (law, in the Netherlands) The phase of reaching an agreement with the creditors of a bankrupt company.