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Launce vs Jaunce - What's the difference?

launce | jaunce |

As a noun launce

is (obsolete) a lance or launce can be (obsolete) a balance or launce can be (zoology) greater sand eel,.

As a verb jaunce is

to prance, to frolic.

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,

    • Anagrams

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    jaunce

    English

    Verb

    (jaunc)
  • to prance, to frolic

    • See also

    * jounce