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deliverance
What does deliverance mean?
deliverance (noun): the act of setting free or extricating from danger, imprisonment, bondage, evil, etc.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does deliverance come from?
From Old French deliverance (French délivrance), equivalent to deliver + -ance.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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the act of setting free or extricating from danger, imprisonment, bondage, evil, etc
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