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Severance

//ˈsɛv.ɚ.əns// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    The act of severing or the state of being severed. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the act of severing wordnet
  3. 3
    A separation. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) wordnet
  5. 5
    A severance payment. countable, uncountable

Etymology

English sever + -ance, from Middle English severaunce, from Anglo-Norman, Old French sevrance, from sevrer.

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