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demonstrance

demonstrance noun: demonstration; proof.

Noun

demonstrance (countable and uncountable, plural demonstrances)

  1. (obsolete) demonstration; proof
    • humane reason can make no demonstrance of the preparation of the bread and wine1614, John Heighman, A devout exposition of the Holie Masse

Forms of demonstrance

pluraldemonstrances

Origin of demonstrance

From Middle English demonstraunce, from Old French demonstrance.

Questions about demonstrance

What does demonstrance mean?
Demonstrance means demonstration; proof.
What part of speech is demonstrance?
Demonstrance is a noun.
What is the plural of demonstrance?
The plural of demonstrance is demonstrances.

Words near demonstrance in the dictionary

  1. demonstrability
  2. demonstrable
  3. demonstrableness
  4. demonstrables
  5. demonstrably
  6. demonstrance
  7. demonstrances
  8. demonstrant
  9. demonstrants
  10. demonstratability
  11. demonstratable

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