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| lance [ lanss ] |
noun (plural lanc·es) |
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1. cavalry weapon: a long weapon with a metal point carried by cavalry in battle
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2. hunting spear for hunting or fishing: a long pointed spear used in hunting or fishing
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3. metallurgy metal-piercing device: a thin metal tube or pipe through which a stream of oxygen is directed at a heated metal surface in order to pierce it
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transitive verb (past and past participle lanced, present participle lanc·ing, 3rd person present singular lanc·es) |
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medicine pierce with sharp instrument: to pierce flesh with a sharp instrument to let out pus
  lance a blister
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| [13th century. Via French< Latin lancea] |
