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Dependance

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Archaic spelling of dependence. alt-of, archaic, countable, uncountable

    "Science is the knowledge of consequences, and dependance of one fact upon another..."

  2. 2
    the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else wordnet
  3. 3
    Misspelling of dependence. alt-of, countable, misspelling, uncountable
  4. 4
    being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) wordnet

Etymology

From Middle French dépendance, equivalent to depend + -ance.

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