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)

1. (dated) breed (of animals, especially those that fly)
2. descendance, children, offspring
3. sort, type (of people)
4. mob, brood

Further reading

• “engeance”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.