2 entries under this word

Lance

Lănce, n.

noun

n. [Fr. lance, Pr. lansa, Sp. lanza, It. lancia, from Lat. lancea, of Celtic origin, allied to Gr. λόγχη; Ger. lanze, D. & Sw. lans, Dan. lantse.] 1. A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle, and metal point, now usually adorned with a small flag, and generally used by horsemen to transfix an enemy, but formerly used sometimes as a javelin; a spear. A braver soldier never couched lance. Shak. 2. A soldier armed with a spear; a lancer. W. Scott.

Two long poles are shown, one with a pointed spearhead and the other with a spearhead and a small striped pennant.

Lānce, v. t.

verbtransitive

[imp. & p. p. LANCED (lănst); p. pr. & vb. n. LANCING.] [See supra.]

Sense 1. To pierce with a lance, or with any similar weapon.

Seized the due victim, and with fury lanced Her back. Dryden.

Sense 2. To open with a lancet; to pierce; as, to lance a vein or an abscess.

Sense 3. To throw in the manner of a lance. See LANCH.