English

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Etymology

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From yan, itself from the Old English ān.

Adverb

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yance (not comparable)

  1. (dialect, Northern English dialect) once (in both senses: only one time, and formerly)

Synonyms

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References

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  • [2004], Griffiths, Bill, A Dictionary of North East Dialect, Northumbria University Press, →ISBN, page 191:
  • [1997], Leith, Dick, A Social History of English, Routledge, →ISBN, 9780415097970, page 45:

Scots

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Adverb

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yance (not comparable)

  1. Southern Scots form of ance

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