Definition of Paunce

1. n. The pansy.

Definition of Paunce

1. Noun. (obsolete) A piece of armour which covers the abdomen or lower body. ¹

2. Noun. (obsolete form of pansy) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Paunce

1. pance [n -S] - See also: pance

Medical Definition of Paunce

1. The pansy. "The pretty paunce." See: Pansy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Paunce

paulist
paulkellerite
paulkerrite
paullone
paullones
paulmooreite
paulo post futurum
paulownia
paulownias
pauls
paultry
paum
paumed
pauming
paums
paunce (current term)
paunces
paunch
paunched
paunches
paunchier
paunchiest
paunchiness
paunchinesses
paunching
paunchs
paunchway
paunchways
paunchy
paune

Literary usage of Paunce

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

1. The Archaeological Journal by Council, British Archaeological Association, Central Committee (1862)
"Pesse de mael, a paunce." So also in the Inventory of armour of Sir ... This piece of armour, when formed of polished steel, was probably the " paunce de ..."

2. The Phrenological Journal and Science of Health (1887)
"^M?l"jj^:iin, "The one a paunce, the |Sweet-briar." In the " Shep- JS1 3^Dender" he speaks of, - eo i Tiff, ..."

3. Addresses on International Subjects by Elihu Root (1916)
"When the treaty negotiations were nearly completed, Mr. Hay wrote to Lord paunce- fote September 2, 1901, regarding the last treaty as compared with the ..."

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