Dependancy

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Archaic form of dependency. alt-of, archaic, countable, uncountable

    "One thing we may learn from Spain as she is, namely, the management of colonies. "Sweet are the uses of adversity;" and the "precious jewel" in this case is to be found in Spanish dependancies."

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"One thing we may learn from Spain as she is, namely, the management of colonies. "Sweet are the uses of adversity;" and the "precious jewel" in this case is to be found in Spanish dependancies."

Etymology

From dependant + -cy or dependance + -y or depend + -ancy.

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