English Explanatory Dictionary

elance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To throw like a lance; to hurl.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈlæns/ /ɪˈlɑːns/

Word forms

elance elances elancing elanced

Etymology

From French élancer (Old French eslancier), from es- (Latin ex) + French lancer (“to dart, throw”), from lance.

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