Constance

[ kon-stuhns ]

/ ˈkɒn stəns /

noun

Lake. German Boden·see. a lake in W Europe, bounded by Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. 46 miles (74 km) long; 207 sq. mi. (536 sq. km).

German Konstanz. a city in S Germany, on this lake: important church council 1414–18.

a female given name.

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const., constable, constable glass, Constable, John, constabulary, Constance, constancy, Constans I, constant, Constanţa, constantan

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Miller also filed a suit against his father, Donald Kessler, and another against his mother, Constance Kessler.
The Mystery Woman Who Tried to Outdo Dillinger|Michael Daly|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Presently Louis rose with a nod to us and offered his arm to Constance, and they strolled away along the river wall.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show|Robert W. Chambers|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At that moment Constance appeared and grew pale and rosy by turns as Louis bent over her small gloved fingers.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show|Robert W. Chambers|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Constance asked me if I had seen the ceremonies at the Lethal Chamber.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show|Robert W. Chambers|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

You will never marry Constance now, and if you marry any one else in your exile, I will visit you as I did my doctor last night.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show|Robert W. Chambers|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"You had better turn back with us, St. John," suggests Constance, graciously.
Red as a Rose is She|Rhoda Broughton
The church of St. Stephen is another ecclesiastical treasure of Constance with a rank high among religious shrines.
The Cathedrals and Churches of the Rhine|Francis Miltoun
Very likely she had already made plans with that odious Constance Stevens that would leave her out.
Marjorie Dean|Pauline Lester
Constance spoke with perfect calmness, and without the slightest disrespect of manner.
That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 3(of 3)|Frances Eleanor Trollope
But this was not only one of Constance' handsome, but also one of her amiable evenings.
Small Souls|Louis Couperus

British Dictionary definitions for Constance

Constance

/ (ˈkɒnstəns) /

noun

a city in S Germany, in Baden-Württemberg on Lake Constance: tourist centre. Pop: 80 716 (2003 est)German name: Konstanz

Lake Constance a lake in W Europe, bounded by S Germany, W Austria, and N Switzerland, through which the Rhine flows. Area: 536 sq km. (207 sq miles)German name: Bodensee

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