E-lănçe', v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. ELANCED (ē-lănst'); p. pr. & vb. n. ELANCING.] [Fr. elancer, Pr. eslançar, It. slanciare, from Fr. lancer, It. lanciare, to dart, throw; Late Lat. lanceare, to wield the lance, from Fr. lance, It. lancia, Lat. lancea, a lance, q. v.] To throw as a lance; to hurl; to dart. [Rare.]

While thy unerring hand elanced . . . a dart. Prior.