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Etymology
Latin -antia — more at -ance
Dictionary Entries Near -ancy
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“-ancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-ancy. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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-ancy
noun suffix
-an·cy
ən-sē,
ᵊn-sē
plural -ancies
: quality or state
vacancy
Etymology
derived from Latin -antia "quality or state"
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