Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An ansa (which see); specifically, in old ordnance, one of the curved handles of a cannon.
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If users type "anse," for example, they should see "ansel adams" along with other predictions.
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El Rio prinçipal de mindanao ques el prinçipal de la ysla de donde tomo nombre la ysla de mindanao se a ydo dos Veçes a descubrir y ase traydo poca luz del anse Visto seys o siete Pueblos.
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St. Pierre to Fort-de-France, or from Lamentin to La Trinité, according as a rising of some peak into view, or the sudden opening of an _anse_ before the vessel's approach, recalls them to a creole companion.
Two Years in the French West Indies Lafcadio Hearn 1877
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First stop, Anse Chastanet (001 758 459 7000; ansechastanet. com) - an anse or ance means a bay in the local patois.
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First stop, Anse Chastanet (001 758 459 7000; ansechastanet. com) - an anse or ance means a bay in the local patois.
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In Louisiana many places go by the name of cove or anse.
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Mr. Robert J. Powers is right about anse; I cannot account for having made such an error.
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ai wuz in de awdee anse foar yoar wunnermuss concert a cupple ob muns bak.
FRIENDS - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2010
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_ysla de masbate_ mas al nor nordeste desta ysla De leyte esta la ysla de masbate qe terna como treynta leguas de box y seys de ançho, tiene como quinientos yndios es de vn encomendero aqui ay minas de oro de donde se sacaua cantidad porque los naturales de camarines venian a labrar alli las minas anse absentado de Alli por causa de los españoles
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5 Walk the grand anse Beach, have a carib at the turning point
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