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- adverb Alternative spelling of
once .
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That folks are blinded by ignor-ance is amazingly sad to behold.
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Many English words ending in – ance, – ence, – ant, and – ent came into English from French in the “a” forms.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Error in Many Versions of the United States Constitution 2010
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National health insurance is just one, big, heartwarming bowl of chicken soup.
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Regulatory compli - By Council Reg. 2309/93 and formerly known as the ance and effective internal communication can European Medicines Evaluation Agency but shor - avert potential problems and potential legal liabi - tened to the European Medicines Agency by Reg. lity for both the manufacturer and its employees. 726/2004 (see following footnote).
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"Once you have revealed the truth to Mr. Pargeter, -- and he will believe implicitly all you say, -- then, Madame, you will not only have accomplished a good action, but a sum, bringing the fee for the séance which is just concluded up to ten thousand francs, will be placed at your disposal by me."
The Uttermost Farthing Marie Belloc Lowndes 1907
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The music is just as weird and cryptic — a sort of voodoo s é ance as rendered by New Orleans studio-session pros.
A Road Trip in Search of Ghosts Eddie Dean 2010
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Other retail firms that carry their own weight by providing self-sufficiency wages and employer-sponsored health insur-ance are placed at a competitive disadvantage, which can result in a downward cycle for wages and benefits across the industry.
The Economics of Wage Labor, Michael Munger | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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All the rest is so much Ignore-ance of the needs of ALL Peoples.
White House briefings leave Hill with 'unanswered questions' 2009
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As hypnotic as a s é ance, the 1972 film often is described as the Soviet "2001," but its dazzle is primarily psychological and spiritual.
Faded Glories and Foreign Flavors Steve Dollar 2010
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And when do you use “- ence” and when is it “- ance”?
bilby commented on the word ance
Scots - once.
Rest, ye wild storms, in the cave of your slumbers,
How your dread howling a lover alarms!
Wauken, ye breezes, row gently, ye billows,
And waft my dear laddie ance mair to my arms.
But oh, if he's faithless, and minds na his Nannie,
Flow still between us, thou wide roaring main!
May I never see it, may I never trow it,
But, dying, believe that my Willie's my ain!
- Robert Burns, 'Wandering Willie'.
January 28, 2009