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   De·liv·er·ance

   /dəˈliv(ə)rəns/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action of being rescued or set free: "prayers for deliverance" Similar liberationreleasefreeingrescuedeliverydischargeransomemancipationsalvationredemptionhistorical:manumission
   • 2. a formal or authoritative utterance: "the low drawl he employed for such deliverances" Similar utterancestatementannouncementpronouncementdeclarationproclamationlecturesermonspeechorationdisquisitionperoration

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French delivrance, from the verb delivrer (see deliver).

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › deliveranceDeliverance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   One meaning of deliver is “to set free” — and that’s what deliverance is: the act of setting someone free. Deliverance often has religious connotations, but the word can be used for other kinds of rescue or liberation.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDELIVERANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   May 1, 2024 · Deliverance is rescue from imprisonment, danger, or evil. [literary] The opening scene shows them celebrating their sudden deliverance from war. [ + from] She prayed to God for deliverance. Synonyms: release, rescue, liberation, salvation More Synonyms of deliverance. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

4. www.britannica.com › dictionary › deliveranceDeliverance Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   [noncount] formal. : the state of being saved from something dangerous or unpleasant. She prayed for deliverance as the famine got worse. — often + from. He knew that his retirement would bring deliverance from the worries and stresses of his job. DELIVERANCE meaning: the state of being saved from something dangerous or unpleasant often + from.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdeliverance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   deliverance (from something) the state of being rescued from danger, evil or pain. Middle English: from Old French delivrance, from the verb delivrer, based on Latin de- ‘away’ + liberare ‘set free’. Want to learn more? Definition of deliverance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › deliveranceDeliverance - definition of deliverance by The Free Dictionary

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   Define deliverance. deliverance synonyms, deliverance pronunciation, deliverance translation, English dictionary definition of deliverance. n. 1. The act of delivering or the condition of being delivered. 2. Rescue from bondage or danger. 3. A publicly expressed opinion or judgment, such as the...

7. www.yourdictionary.com › deliveranceDeliverance Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Deliverance Definition. dĭ-lĭvər-əns, -lĭvrəns. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Filter. noun. A setting free; rescue or release. Webster's New World. The act of delivering or the condition of being delivered. American Heritage. The fact or state of being freed. Webster's New World.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › deliverancedeliverance | meaning of deliverance in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   deliverance meaning, definition, what is deliverance: the state of being saved from harm or da...: Learn more.