Constance

[ kon-stuhns ]

/ ˈkɒn stəns /

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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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Words nearby Constance

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

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How to use Constance in a sentence

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
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

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
According to a weekly paper not only is Constance Binney a famous screen star, but she is also a first-class ukelele player.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 158, April 28, 1920|Various
This Constance, sometimes called Victorie, took money to her mistress when the latter needed it.
Repertory Of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A -- Z|Anatole Cerfberr and Jules Franois Christophe
John Huss, a celebrated German reformer, burnt by the council of Constance.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Your old Constance has an income of fifteen thousand francs, which was destined to come to you later on.
The Nabob|Alphonse Daudet
One morning, Jenkins having called in the course of his round, found Constance alone and doing nothing in the antechamber.
The Nabob|Alphonse Daudet

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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