Elance
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪˈlæns/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Elance is a verb meaning (transitive, archaic) To throw like a lance; to hurl.
Meaning
(transitive, archaic) To throw like a lance; to hurl.
Example Sentences
Iö! while thy unerring hand elanc'd / Another, and another dart; the people / Joyfully repeated Iö! Iö Pean! / Elance the dart, Apollo: for the ſafety, / And health of man, gracious thy mother bore thee.
Word Forms
- elances
- elancing
- elanced
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lanch, lance, launch, outlance, tilt, fling.
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