ance
(chiefly, Scotland) Alternative spelling of once
• Caen, CanE, Cane, Cena, Nace, acne, cane
Source: Wiktionary
*ance. Etym: [F. -ance, fr. L. -antia and also fr. -entia.]
Definition: A suffix signifying action; also, quality or state; as, assistance, resistance, appearance, elegance. See -ancy.
Note: All recently adopted words of this class take either -ance or - ence, according to the Latin spelling.
-ance. [F. -ance, fr. L. -antia and also fr. -entia.]
Definition: A suffix signifying action; also, quality or state; as, assistance, resistance, appearance, elegance. See -ancy.
All recently adopted words of this class take either -ance or -ence, according to the Latin spelling.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 October 2024
(adjective) lacking eyes or eyelike features; “eyeless fish that evolved in dark caves”; “an eyeless needle”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
