hance Meaning, Definition & Usage

Hance transitive verb
Etymology
See Enhance.
Definitions
  1. To raise; to elevate. Obs. Lydgate.
Hance, Hanch (Also<
  • Hance
  • Hanch
)
Etymology
See Hanse.
Definitions
  1. (Arch.) See Hanse.
  2. (Naut.) A sudden fall or break, as the fall of the fife rail down to the gangway.

Webster 1913