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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.

Definition 2024


rancor

rancor

English

Alternative forms

Noun

rancor (countable and uncountable, plural rancors)

  1. The deepest malignity or spite; deep-seated enmity or malice; inveterate hatred.
    I could almost see the rancor in his eyes when he challenged me to a fight.

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Translations

References

  1. rancor” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).
  • rancor in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

Asturian

Noun

rancor m (plural rancores)

  1. rancor (the deepest malignity or spite)

Latin

Etymology

From ranceō (be rotten or putrid).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈran.kor/, [ˈraŋ.kɔr]

Noun

rancor m (genitive rancōris); third declension

  1. rancidity, stench, rankness
  2. grudge, rancor

Inflection

Third declension.

Case Singular Plural
nominative rancor rancōrēs
genitive rancōris rancōrum
dative rancōrī rancōribus
accusative rancōrem rancōrēs
ablative rancōre rancōribus
vocative rancor rancōrēs

Descendants

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Old French

Alternative forms

Noun

rancor f (oblique plural rancors, nominative singular rancor, nominative plural rancors)

  1. ill-will; negative opinion or intention

Descendants


Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin rancor (rancor; putridity).

Pronunciation

  • (Paulista) IPA(key): /ʁɐ̃.ˈkoɹ/
  • (South Brazil) IPA(key): /hɐ̃.ˈkoɻ/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ʁɐ̃.ˈkoɾ/
  • Hyphenation: ran‧cor

Noun

rancor m (plural rancores)

  1. grudge (deep seated animosity)
  2. (uncountable) rancor

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