instancy
Americannoun
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the quality of being urgent or imminent
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instantaneousness; immediateness
Etymology
Origin of instancy
From the Latin word instantia, dating back to 1505–15. See instance, -ancy
Example Sentences
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Out of this murky world of collaboration and competition, a medium was born that changed the course of history, art, journalism and war by its instancy and its veracity – and sometimes by its trickery.
From The Guardian
But what riveted the resemblance most was the instancy of their sympathetic communion.
From Project Gutenberg
No glittering ink can make this written word Shine clear enough to speak the noble rage And instancy of life.
From Project Gutenberg
Our hearts beat, and in the instancy of our watch we would not have turned our heads if the proviseur himself had been at our side.
From Project Gutenberg
Again she had seized her chance with ruthless instancy.
From Project Gutenberg
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