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sans

1

[ sanz; French sahn ]

preposition



Sans.

2

abbreviation for

  1. Sanskrit.

sans

1

/ sænz /

preposition

  1. an archaic word for without
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Sans.

2

abbreviation for

  1. Sanskrit
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sans1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English, from Old French sans, earlier sens, seinz, a conflation of Latin sine “without” and absentiā “in the absence of” (ablative of absentia absence )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sans1

C13: from Old French sanz, from Latin sine without, but probably also influenced by Latin absentiā in the absence of
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Example Sentences

The Rams learned last season that the start of a season turnaround can be accomplished sans “Showtime.”

Since its inception, self-service kiosks — an interactive touchscreen device that allows customers to purchase services sans any interactions with a store employee — have been vilified for taking away labor opportunities and reducing labor costs.

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Customers simply drop by, sans appointment, and pay $15 for a few minutes for Huang to assess their condition and prescribe them a customized, herbal remedy.

The party is one of several in L.A. that transports attendees to other countries — sans a passport.

Appearing sans spandex like a cartoon character on stage as his real-persona-denying-his-persona and wearing a cross, the aging Hulk gave a fake motivational talk to a room full of “real Americans.”

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