† lancentadj.n.
Obsolete.
A. adj.
That lances, adapted for lancing.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > making holes or becoming holed > [adjective] > piercing
bearingOE
stickinga1250
thirlingc1380
piercinga1400
lancentc1400
prunyeand1533
broaching1566
empiercing1604
pouncing1798
cleaving1819
intrenchant1833
probing1868
c1400 tr. Secreta Secret., Gov. Lordsh. 111 Oþer Instrumentȝ perceaunt & lanceaunt.
B. n.
= lancet n. (if not a scribal error).
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the world > health and disease > healing > medical appliances or equipment > surgical instruments > [noun] > knife, lancet, or scalpel
blood iron1401
phlebotomec1425
lancentc1440
lancet1474
phlebotomy1477
lancer1537
fleam1552
racer1570
lancelet1574
lance1575
lance-knife1610
catling1617
incision-knife1617
bistort1655
scalpel1742
bistoury1748
dissector1841
scarificator1879
thumb-lancet1903
society > occupation and work > equipment > cutting tool > knife > [noun] > with two sharp edges
lancentc1440
lancer1537
c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 290 Lawncent [v.r. lawnset], or blode yryne, lanceola.
1622 J. Mabbe tr. M. Alemán Rogue ii. 142 It is now a great while agoe since I finger'd my fleame or lancent.
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