hance
Britishnoun
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Every time she missed an opportunity to win the match on Monday, she composed herself and focused on giving herself another hance.
From Washington Times • Jan. 1, 2024
A sort of moulding usually made at the caps and bases of round pillars, to taper or hance the round part to the square.
From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir
He had borne a snap- hance on his shoulder as a volunteer in the memorable attempt to relieve Haarlem, and was one of the few survivors of that bloody night.
From History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce, 1585e by Motley, John Lothrop
In ship-carpentry, is to hance or bevel the end of anything, so as to fay upon an inclined plane: it is also designated flinch.
From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir
In such esteem did the ancient Jews hold polygamy, that the number of Solomons wives was given, simply to en- hance his glory.
From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 5 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions by Ingersoll, Robert Green
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