Constance

[kon-stuhns]

noun

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

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

3. a female given name.

Constance

/ ˈkɒnstəns /

noun

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

2. German name: Bodensee. 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)

Example Sentences

Originally named the Elks Clubhouse, the property was empty 13 years prior to White’s plan for a grand opening, according to his daughter, Constance “Connie” White.

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Lady Constance paid him no mind as she sailed into the room.

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She was rudely ordered about by Lady Constance and could be dismissed from her position with a word.

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She stuck the jet-black feather in her hair and began prancing around and chirping orders in a wicked imitation of Lady Constance Ashton.

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The blushing pink circles that typically adorned the cheeks of Lady Constance Ashton were now as scarlet as two ripe nectarines.

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