HANCE

Etymology 1

Verb

hance (third-person singular simple present hances, present participle hancing, simple past and past participle hanced)

(transitive, obsolete) To raise, to elevate.

Etymology 2

Noun

hance (plural hances)

A curve or arc, especially in architecture or in the design of a ship.

The arc of smaller radius at the springing of an elliptical or many-centred arch.

Anagrams

• Chena

Etymology

Proper noun

Hance

A patronymic surname.

Anagrams

• Chena

Source: Wiktionary


Hance, v. t. Etym: [See Enhance.]

Definition: To raise; to elevate. [Obs.] Lydgate.

Hance, Hanch,Etym: [See Hanse.]

1. (Arch.)

Definition: See Hanse.

2. (Naut.)

Definition: A sudden fall or break, as the fall of the fife rail down to the gangway.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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