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Hance

Hānce, v. t.

verbtransitive

To enhance. [Obs.]

Hănce or Hănch, n.

noun

n. [Also hanches. See HAUNCH, 2.]

A diagram of a four-centered arch with dashed construction lines showing its geometry. — Hance, four centered Arch.

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Hānchp. 604(Arch.) The end of an elliptical arch, which is the arc of a smaller circle than the scheme, or middle part of the arch. Harris. 2. (Naut.) The fall of the fife-rail placed on balusters on the poop…