Egence
Pronunciation : E"gence
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. egens, -entis, p. pr. of egere to be needy, suffer want.]
Definition : Defn: The state of needing, or of suffering a natural want. [R.] J. Grote.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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