"balaunce" meaning in All languages combined

See balaunce on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: balaunces [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} balaunce (countable and uncountable, plural balaunces)
  1. Obsolete form of balance. Tags: alt-of, countable, obsolete, uncountable Alternative form of: balance
    Sense id: en-balaunce-en-noun-q7W3zkni Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 11 3 13 27 6 23 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 42 2 8 17 3 18 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 2 10 19 2 25 8

Noun [Middle English]

IPA: /baˈlau̯ntsə/ [Early-Middle-English], /baˈlantsə/ [Early-Middle-English], /baˈlau̯ns(ə)/, /baˈlans(ə)/, /baˈlaːns(ə)/ Forms: balaunces [plural], ballaunce [alternative], balance [alternative], balaunse [alternative], balans [alternative], belaunce [alternative]
Etymology: From Old French balance, from Late Latin *bilancia. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|balance}} Old French balance, {{der|enm|LL.|*bilancia}} Late Latin *bilancia Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} balaunce, {{enm-noun}} balaunce (plural balaunces)
  1. A (half of a) set of scales; a balance
    Sense id: en-balaunce-enm-noun-oJw7KntE Categories (other): Measuring instruments, Metrology Disambiguation of Measuring instruments: 23 13 24 17 7 17 Disambiguation of Metrology: 15 15 16 17 19 17
  2. The ensuring of fairness and justness via reasoning and consideration, especially legally.
    Sense id: en-balaunce-enm-noun--A9Z8coY Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Measuring instruments, Metrology Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 11 3 13 27 6 23 18 Disambiguation of Measuring instruments: 23 13 24 17 7 17 Disambiguation of Metrology: 15 15 16 17 19 17
  3. Luck, happenstance, destiny; the passage of random events.
    Sense id: en-balaunce-enm-noun-CDNsObfj Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Measuring instruments, Metrology Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 11 3 13 27 6 23 18 Disambiguation of Measuring instruments: 23 13 24 17 7 17 Disambiguation of Metrology: 15 15 16 17 19 17
  4. Endangerment, threatening; the taking of chances or bets.
    Sense id: en-balaunce-enm-noun-WuHTyt2~ Categories (other): Law, Measuring instruments, Metrology Disambiguation of Law: 0 18 12 42 1 27 Disambiguation of Measuring instruments: 23 13 24 17 7 17 Disambiguation of Metrology: 15 15 16 17 19 17
  5. Indecisiveness, unsureness, hesitation.
    Sense id: en-balaunce-enm-noun-PRuPRwze Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Metrology Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 11 3 13 27 6 23 18 Disambiguation of Metrology: 15 15 16 17 19 17
  6. (astrology, astronomy) Libra (constellation; member of the Zodiac)
    Sense id: en-balaunce-enm-noun-EWkhOaY8 Categories (other): Astrology, Astronomy, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Measuring instruments, Metrology Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 11 3 13 27 6 23 18 Disambiguation of Measuring instruments: 23 13 24 17 7 17 Disambiguation of Metrology: 15 15 16 17 19 17 Topics: astrology, astronomy, human-sciences, mysticism, natural-sciences, philosophy, sciences

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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