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Launce vs Haunce - What's the difference?

launce | haunce |

In obsolete terms the difference between launce and haunce

is that launce is a balance while haunce is to enhance.

As a noun launce

is a lance.

As a verb haunce is

to enhance.

launce

English

Etymology 1

See (lance).

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) A lance.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) lance, (etyl) lanx, ; compare (balance).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A balance.
  • :* Fortune all in equal launce doth sway. -

    • Etymology 3

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (zoology) greater sand eel,

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    haunce

    English

    Verb

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