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Webster 1913 Edition

Rancor

Ran′cor

(răṉ′kẽr)
,
Noun.
[Written also
rancour
.]
[OE.
rancour
, OF.
rancor
,
rancur
, F.
rancune
, fr. L.
rancor
rancidity, rankness; tropically, an old grudge, rancor, fr.
rancere
to be rank or rancid.]
The deepest malignity or spite; deep-seated enmity or malice; inveterate hatred.
“To stint rancour and dissencioun.”
Chaucer.
It would not be easy to conceive the passion,
rancor
, and malice of their tongues and hearts.
Burke.
Syn. – Enmity; hatred; ill will; malice; spite; grudge; animosity; malignity.
–
Rancor
,
Enmity
. Enmity and rancor both describe hostile feelings; but enmity may be generous and open, while rancor implies personal malice of the worst and most enduring nature, and is the strongest word in our language to express hostile feelings.
Rancor
will out; proud prelate, in thy face
I see thy fury.
Shakespeare
Rancor
is that degree of malice which preys upon the possessor.
Cogan.

Webster 1828 Edition

Rancor

RAN'COR

,
Noun.
[L. from ranceo, to be rank.]
1.
The deepest malignity or spite; deep seated and implacable malice; inveterate enmity. [This is the strongest term for enmity which the English language supplies.]
It issues from the rancor of a villain.
2.
Virulence; corruption.

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