† gaunce,v.Obs.rare—0. [Cf. F. jancer of the same meaning (only in Palsgr.).] (See quot.) 1530Palsgr. 561/2, I gawance [sic] a horse up and downe upon the stones and make hym gambalde and flynge, Je pourbondis. And you gaunce your horse up and downe thus [etc.].