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Nance vs Rance - What's the difference?

nance | rance |

As nouns the difference between nance and rance

is that nance is nancyboy while rance is a type of coloured marble from Belgium. Rance is red and often has white or blue graining.

As a proper noun Nance

is {{given name|female|diminutive=Nancy}}.

As a verb Nance

is to act in an effeminate manner.

nance

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • .

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (derogatory) nancyboy

    • Verb

  • To act in an effeminate manner.

    • Related terms

    * nonce

    rance

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A type of coloured marble from Belgium. Rance is red and often has white or blue graining.
  • (Scotland) A prop or shore.
  • A round or spreader between the legs of a chair.
    • (Webster 1913)

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