rance

British  

/ rɑːns /

noun

1. a type of red marble, often with white or blue graining, that comes from Belgium

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Etymology

Origin of rance

C19: apparently from French ranche rod, pole

Example Sentences

Ranch-sieve, perhaps a sieve mounted on a stand, from rance, ranse a prop.

From The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened by MacDonell, Anne

We hear the rance des vaches and the tinkling of cattle-bells.'

From The Life of Friedrich Schiller Comprehending an Examination of His Works by Carlyle, Thomas

Or te fault faire pourvéance D'un pen de lart, sans point de rance, Que tu tailleras comme dé: S'en sera le pasté pouldré.

From Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period by Jacob, P. L.

Ignorance of the divine idea betrays at once a         greater ignorance of the divine Principle of the idea - igno- 561:1 rance of Truth and Love.

From Science and Health, with Key to the Scriptures by Eddy, Mary Baker

Truly, here it seems "Si che le bianche e le vermiglie guance Per troppa etate divenivan rance."

From Ariadne Florentina Six Lectures on Wood and Metal Engraving by Ruskin, John