rance

/ (rɑːns) /

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noun

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

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Word Origin for rance

C19: apparently from French ranche rod, pole

Words nearby rance

ramtil, ramulose, ramus, ran, Rancagua, rance, ranch, ranch dressing, rancher, rancheria, rancherie

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How to use rance in a sentence

There's no wan that's as much iv a timp'rance man as a man that's been in my business f'r a year.
Mr. Dooley Says|Finley Dunne
As there was no moon, and it was almost impossible to see a step before them, Rance called a halt.
Digging for Gold|R.M. Ballantyne
When Frank and Joe appeared, Rance turned angrily on the chief, and ordered him and his men to quit the camp instantly.
Digging for Gold|R.M. Ballantyne
Rance therefore made the best preparations possible in the circumstances to repel an attack.
Digging for Gold|R.M. Ballantyne

“Now, one half of us may sleep,” said Rance, when the party was again collected round the fire.
Digging for Gold|R.M. Ballantyne