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Meaning of sifflication | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

supplication, petition, importuning, or wheedling

Examples

“"Weel, then — I am not free to say, that maybe I might not just slip into the King's hand a wee bit sifflication of mine ain, along with my Lord's, just to save his Majesty trouble — and that he might consider them baith at ance." " A supplication of your own, you varlet!" said his master. " Ou dear, ay, my Lord," said Richie — "puir bodies hae their bits of sifflications as weel as their betters."”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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