Definition of Dependance

1. Noun. Being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs).

Exact synonyms: Addiction, Dependence, Dependency, Habituation
Category relationships: Narcotic
Generic synonyms: Physical Condition, Physiological Condition, Physiological State
Specialized synonyms: Drug Addiction, White Plague
Derivative terms: Addict, Dependent, Dependent, Habituate

2. Noun. The state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else.
Exact synonyms: Dependence, Dependency
Generic synonyms: State
Specialized synonyms: Helplessness, Reliance, Subordination, Contingency
Derivative terms: Dependent, Depend, Dependent

Definition of Dependance

1. Noun. (archaic) dependence ¹

2. Noun. Misspelling of dependence ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dependance

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dependance

depeches
depectible
depeculation
depeculations
depeinct
depeincts
depend
depend on
depend upon
dependabilities
dependability
dependable
dependableness
dependables
dependably
dependance (current term)
dependances
dependant
dependant on(p)
dependants
depended
dependee
dependence
dependences
dependencies
dependency
dependency culture
dependency injection
dependency injections
dependency inversion principle

Literary usage of Dependance

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies by James Boswell (1791)
"My friend, who had a thorough dependance upon the authenticity of my relation without any ... dependance ..."

2. Chronological History of the West Indies by Thomas Southey (1827)
"Their commander was wounded, and they retreated to the post from which they had marched. As no dependance could be placed upon these troops, and the British ..."

3. The History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides (1855)
"And, what is more, he placed a stronger dependance now upon the fleet than ever he had done before the late unsuccessful engagement. ..."

4. The History of British India by James Mill, Horace Hayman Wilson (1858)
"The dependance of all the Mahratta States expected as the Effect of the Resignation to the English of ' Lord Castlereagh to the Marquess Wellesley, ..."

5. The Life of Edward, Earl of Clarendon: Containing, I. An Account of the by Edward Hyde Clarendon (1760)
"... his fole dependance upon it; and there - " fore it was to be ... dependance, " He muft try all the Ways He could to provoke them " to that ..."

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