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Banc

//bæŋk// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A bench; a high seat, or seat of distinction or judgment.
  2. 2
    Used to associate a nonbanking affiliate of a bank with the bank's brand name without using the word bank. US
  3. 3
    A tribunal or court.

    "all the banc business of each county must be done in that county"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English bank, from Old French banc. Doublet of banco, bank, and bench.

Etymology 2

A respelling of bank.

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