engeance
French
Etymology
From Old French engier (“grow”) + -ance. First attested in the mid 15th century.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɑ̃.ʒɑ̃s/
- Rhymes: -ɑ̃s
Noun
engeance f (plural engeances)
- (dated) breed (of animals, especially those that fly)
- descendance, children, offspring
- sort, type (of people)
- mob, brood
Further reading
- “engeance”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.