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elance
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elance, v. t. [F. élancer, OF. eslancier; pref. es- (L. ex) + F. lancer to dart, throw, fr. lance.].
To throw as a lance; to hurl; to dart. [1913 Webster]
"While thy unerring hand elanced . . . a dart." [1913 Webster]
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