(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 23:18:52

E"gence (?), n. [L. egens, -entis, p. pr. of egere to be needy, suffer want.]

The state of needing, or of suffering a natural want.

[R.]

J. Grote.

 

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