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Hanced vs Haunced - What's the difference?

hanced | haunced |

As verbs the difference between hanced and haunced

is that hanced is past tense of hance while haunced is past tense of haunce.

hanced

English

Verb

(head)
  • (hance)

    • 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.

    haunced

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (haunce)

    • haunce

    English

    Verb

    (haunc)
  • (obsolete) To enhance.
    • (Lydgate)
    (Webster 1913)