"chince" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: chinces [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} chince (plural chinces)
  1. (obsolete) Alternative form of chinch Tags: alt-of, alternative, obsolete Alternative form of: chinch
    Sense id: en-chince-en-noun-Xk07PV1x Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 93 7
  2. (obsolete) Alternative form of chintz Tags: alt-of, alternative, obsolete Alternative form of: chintz
    Sense id: en-chince-en-noun-jgW1HyhK

Inflected forms

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