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elance, v. Obs. or arch.|ɪˈlɑːns, -æ-|
[ad. F. élancer = It. slanciare, Pr. eslansar, f. L. ex out + late L. lanceāre, f. lancea lance.]
1. trans. To launch; to cast or throw (a lance or dart). Also fig.
1718Prior 2nd Hymn Callim. to Apollo, Thy unerring Hand elanc'd..another Dart. ― Poems 436 The Word obscene, Or harsh, which once elanc'd must ever fly Irrevocable. 1742Young Nt. Th. ix. 628 Elance thy thought, and think of more than man. c1800K. White Time 444 The Holy One..elanced The rolling world along its airy way. 1839Bailey Festus (1848) 9/2 A thousand worlds..were elanced Each minute into life.
2. intr. for refl. To shoot, dart, glance.
1729Savage Wanderer iii. 85 We behold..'Cross ether swift elance, the vivid fires! |