ESPERANCE

Etymology

Noun

esperance (plural esperances)

(obsolete) Expectation, hope.

Anagrams

• præsence

Source: Wiktionary


Es"pe*rance, n. Etym: [F. espérance, fr. L. sperans, p. pr. of sperare to hope.]

Definition: Hope. [Obs.] Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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