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hance | hanse |

As a proper noun hance

is .

As a noun hanse is

a league; a confederacy or hanse can be (architecture) that part of an elliptical or many-centred arch which has the shorter radius and immediately adjoins the impost.

hance

English

Etymology 1

See “enhance”.

Verb

(hanc)
  • (obsolete) To raise, to elevate.
    • (Lydgate)

    Etymology 2

    Anglo-Norman, from Old French haulce .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A curve or arc, especially in architecture or in the design of a ship.
  • * 1974 , Guy Davenport, Tatlin! :
    • 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.

    hanse

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (in Germany ) A medieval guild of merchants or traders; especially a commercial league of Germanic towns that had a house in London.
  • (in particular) The Hanseatic League.

    • Derived terms

    * Hanseatic * Lufthansa

    See also

    * on Wikipedia

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