As an adverb yance
is (dialect|northern english dialect) once (in both senses: only one time, and formerly).
As a noun rance is
a type of coloured marble from belgium rance is red and often has white or blue graining.
yance
English
Adverb
(-)
(dialect, Northern English dialect) once (in both senses: only one time, and formerly)
References
* [2004], Griffiths, Bill, A Dictionary of North East Dialect, Northumbria University Press, ISBN 1-904794-16-5, page 191:
* [1997], Leith, Dick, A Social History of English, Routledge, ISBN 0415097975, 9780415097970, page 45:
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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