rance
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of rance
C19: apparently from French ranche rod, pole
Example Sentences
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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
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
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