offence
noun B2- UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada standard spelling of offense.
Plural offences
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Bingley was sure of being liked wherever he appeared; Darcy was continually giving offence.
I cannot forget the follies and vices of others so soon as I ought, nor their offences against myself.
She was at least free from the offence of Mr.
Risk anything rather than her displeasure; and if you find it likely to be raised by your coming to us again, which I should think exceedingly probable, stay quietly at home, and be satisfied that _we_ shall take no offence.”
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