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Hance

//hɑːns// name, noun, verb

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname originating as a patronymic.
Noun
  1. 1
    A curve or arc, especially in architecture or in the design of a ship.

    "He wears a minimal white cotton brief, and is pleased by the hance of its pouch, a catenary dip as he faces the mirror, the profile navicular and ostent."

  2. 2
    The arc of smaller radius at the springing of an elliptical or many-centred arch.
Verb
  1. 1
    To raise, to elevate. obsolete, transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

See enhance.

Etymology 2

Anglo-Norman, from Old French haulce.

Etymology 3

From Hann + the patronymic suffix -s. In Scotland, a contraction of Angus.

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