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Long spear used by cavalry
The English term lance is derived, via Middle English launce and Old French lance, from the Latin lancea, a generic term meaning a spear or javelin employed
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2020 documentary about Lance Armstrong
Lance is a 2020 documentary directed by Marina Zenovich, a two-part film totaling four hours about the life and career of the renowned cyclist Lance Armstrong
Lance_(film)
American actor (1962–2023)
Lance Solomon Reddick (June 7, 1962 – March 17, 2023) was an American actor. He portrayed Cedric Daniels in The Wire (2002–2008), Phillip Broyles in Fringe
Lance_Reddick
Soldiers that accompanied men-at-arms or knights in battle
The lance fournie (French: "equipped lance") was a medieval equivalent to the modern army squad that would have accompanied and supported a man-at-arms
Lance_fournie
American singer and actor (born 1979)
James Lance Bass (/bæs/; born May 4, 1979) is an American singer, actor, and producer. He grew up in Mississippi and rose to fame as the bass singer for
Lance_Bass
Lance that pierced Jesus' side as he hung on the cross
Holy Lance, also known as the Spear of Longinus (named after Saint Longinus), the Spear of Destiny, or the Holy Spear, is alleged to be the lance that
Holy_Lance
English actor (born 1974)
James Frederick Grenville Lance (born 29 September 1974) is an English actor, best known for his appearances in a number of British comedy series and
James_Lance
American actor (born 1973)
Lance Barber (born June 29, 1973) is an American actor. He gained recognition for his main role as Paulie G on the HBO sitcom The Comeback (2005; 2014;
Lance_Barber
American cyclist (born 1971)
Lance Edward Armstrong (né Gunderson; born September 18, 1971) is an American former professional road racing cyclist. He achieved international fame
Lance_Armstrong
Local newspaper in Fredericksburg, Virginia
The Free Lance–Star is the principal daily newspaper distributed throughout Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States, with a circulation area including
The_Free_Lance–Star
Canadian racing driver (born 1998)
Lance Strulovitch (/ˈlɑːns ˌstrələvɪtʃ/; born 29 October 1998), commonly known as Lance Stroll (/ˌstroʊl/), is a Canadian racing driver who competes in
Lance_Stroll
American basketball player (born 1990)
Lance Stephenson Jr. (born September 5, 1990) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Iowa Wolves of the NBA G League. He
Lance_Stephenson
Military rank
Lance corporal is a military rank, used by many English-speaking armed forces worldwide, and also by some police forces and other uniformed organisations
Lance_corporal
Surname list
Lance is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Albert Lance (1925–2013), Australian operatic tenor Bert Lance (1931–2013), American businessman
Lance_(surname)
American actor (born 1940)
Lance Henriksen (born May 5, 1940) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in various science fiction, action and horror genre productions, including
Lance_Henriksen
American judge (born 1950)
Lance Allan Ito (born August 2, 1950) is an American retired judge, best known for presiding over the criminal trial for the O. J. Simpson murder case
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Topics referred to by the same term
Look up lance in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A lance is a pole weapon based on the spear. Lance may also refer to: Lance (given name), including
Lance_(disambiguation)
Early gunpowder weapon
The fire lance (simplified Chinese: 火枪; traditional Chinese: 火槍; pinyin: huǒqiāng; lit. 'fire spear') was a gunpowder weapon used by lighting it on fire
Fire_lance
American attorney and politician (born 1970)
Keisha Lance Bottoms (née Lance; born January 18, 1970) is an American attorney and politician who served as the 60th mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, from 2018
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American screenwriter
Lance Gentile is an American doctor, television technical advisor, writer, and producer. Gentile graduated with a BA degree in psychology from Cornell
Lance_Gentile
Non-commissioned officer rank in the Indian and Pakistan Armies
Lance daffadar (L/Dfdr, LD or L/Duf) is the equivalent rank to corporal in Pakistan, Indian and British Indian Army cavalry units, ranking between acting
Lance_daffadar
American R&B singer (c 1939–1994)
Major Lance (April 4, 1939 – September 3, 1994) was an American R&B singer. After a number of US hits in the 1960s, including "The Monkey Time" and "Um
Major_Lance
American racing driver and entrepreneur (1936–1972)
Lance Graf von Haugwitz-Hardenberg-Reventlow, (24 February 1936 – 24 July 1972) was a British-born American entrepreneur, racing driver and heir to the
Lance_Reventlow
American football player (born 2000)
Trey Aubrey Lance (born May 9, 2000) is an American professional football quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL)
Trey_Lance
American sculptor
Lance "Link" Montoya, artist and sculptor, was born and raised in Alameda, California, United States. As a teenager, Lance worked with Les Claypool, of
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American musician
Lance Robertson (born April 5) is an American musician, singer, DJ and actor best known for the Nick Jr. kids' animated, puppet/musical television show
Lance_Robertson
Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.
Lance is an unincorporated community in Madison County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. A post office called Lance was established in 1894, and remained
Lance,_Missouri
Self-employed worker with no committed employer
Freelance (sometimes spelled free-lance or free lance), freelancer, and freelance worker are common terms for a person who is self-employed and not necessarily
Freelancer
American football player (1943–2026)
Thomas Lance Rentzel (October 14, 1943 – June 7, 2026) was an American professional football player who was a flanker in the National Football League
Lance_Rentzel
Military rank
number of NATO countries, it is ranked differently depending on the country. Lance corporal Korporal First corporal Second corporal Master corporal Corporal
Corporal
American filmmaker
Lance Bangs (born September 4, 1972) is an American filmmaker and music video director. Bangs has also been heavily involved in the filming and production
Lance_Bangs
American snack manufacturer
Snyder's-Lance, Inc. is the second largest salty snack maker in the United States. It was formed by the 2010 merger of Lance Inc. and Snyder's of Hanover
Snyder's-Lance
Fictional character from the television series Bones
Dr. Lance Sweets, Ph.D., Psy.D., is a fictional character in the American television series Bones. He was portrayed by John Francis Daley. Daley first
Lance_Sweets
New Zealand cricketer
Bernard Lance Cairns (born 10 October 1949) is a former all-rounder who played for the New Zealand national cricket team, and is the father of New Zealand
Lance_Cairns
American independent filmmaker
Lance Hammer is an American independent filmmaker. Most known for his debut feature film Ballast (2008). His first film, Ballast, premiered in competition
Lance_Hammer
Ghanaian American actor
Lance Darnell Gross (born July 8, 1981) is an Ghanaian-American actor and model. He is known for his role as Calvin Payne on the TBS/BET sitcom Tyler
Lance_Gross
American actor (1960–2023)
Lance Michael Kerwin (November 6, 1960 – January 24, 2023) was an American actor, known primarily for roles in television and film during his childhood
Lance_Kerwin
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up lancing in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Lancing may refer to: Lancing (surgical procedure), a minor surgical procedure to release pus or pressure
Lancing
American professional wrestler (born 1977)
Lance Hoyt (born February 28, 1977), better known by his ring name Lance Archer, is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling
Lance_Archer
American football player (born 2002)
Bryce Lance (born August 20, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL)
Bryce_Lance
1954 film by Edward Dmytryk
Broken Lance is a 1954 American Western film directed by Edward Dmytryk and produced by Sol C. Siegel. The film stars Spencer Tracy, Robert Wagner, Jean
Broken_Lance
American music executive
Lance "Un" Rivera is an American film director, film producer, screenwriter, record producer, and music executive. Lance Rivera began his musical career
Lance_Rivera
Fictional character from the Arrowverse
Sara Lance, also known by her alter ego White Canary, is a fictional character in The CW's Arrowverse franchise, first introduced in the 2012 pilot episode
Sara_Lance
American professional wrestler (born 1992)
Lance Sterling Anoaʻi (born February 15, 1992) is an American professional wrestler. He previously wrestled in Major League Wrestling (MLW), where he
Lance_Anoaʻi
American basketball player (born 1988)
Lance Thomas (born April 24, 1988) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils where he
Lance_Thomas
Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France
Lancé (French pronunciation: [lɑ̃se] ) is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department of central France. Communes of the Loir-et-Cher department "Répertoire
Lancé
American law professor (born 1941)
Lance Liebman (born 1941) is an American law professor. He is the former dean of Columbia Law School, and served as the director of the American Law Institute
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DC comics fictional character
eventual husband, Larry Lance, a detective in Gotham City. Their union resulted in the birth of their daughter, Dinah Laurel Lance. In subsequent narratives
Black_Canary
Daily sports newspaper in Brazil
Lance! is a daily sports newspaper in Brazil, and its first edition was published in 1997. Its headquarters are located in Rio de Janeiro, and they print
Lance!
American snack brand
Lance, Inc. is an American brand of snack foods owned by the Snyder's-Lance company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. As of 2018, Snyder's-Lance
Lance_Inc.
Rank in Indian and Pakistan army
Lance naik (L/Nk) is the equivalent rank to lance corporal in the Indian and Pakistani armies and, before 1947, in the British Indian Army, ranking below
Lance_naik
American film director
Lance Oppenheim (born January 26, 1996) is an American filmmaker, documentarian, and producer. His work blends nonfiction storytelling with heightened
Lance_Oppenheim
American actor (born 1960)
Lance R. Guest (born July 21, 1960) is an American actor. Known for his film work throughout the 1980s and various television roles thereafter, he made
Lance_Guest
American screenwriter and film director (1977–2025)
Jeffrey Lance Baena (/ˈbeɪnə/ BAY-nə; June 29, 1977 – January 3, 2025) was an American screenwriter and film director. His most successful films were
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President and CEO of JG Summit (born 1966)
Lance Yu Gokongwei (born 23 November 1966) is a Filipino billionaire businessman. He is the President and CEO of JG Summit Holdings, Inc. since 2018.
Lance_Gokongwei
United States Air Force Medal of Honor recipient
Lance Peter Sijan (April 13, 1942 – January 22, 1968) was a United States Air Force officer and fighter pilot. On March 4, 1976, he posthumously received
Lance_Sijan
Canadian professional wrestler and trainer (born 1969)
Lance Timothy Evers (/ˈɛvərs/; born April 3, 1969), known professionally by his ring name Lance Storm, is a Canadian retired professional wrestler. He
Lance_Storm
American actor
Lance Crouther is an American television producer, television writer and actor. He was the head writer of the TBS late night show Lopez Tonight until
Lance_Crouther
American actor (1935–2012)
William Lance LeGault Sr. (May 2, 1935 – September 10, 2012) was an American actor and musician. He was best known as U.S. Army Colonel Roderick Decker
Lance_LeGault
American former law enforcement officer
Richard Lance Schroyer is an American former law enforcement officer. Richard Lance Schroyer graduated from Moore High School in Moore, Oklahoma, and
Lance_Schroyer
Thermal tool that cuts dense heavy materials
A thermal lance, thermic lance, oxygen lance, or burning bar is a tool that heats and melts steel in the presence of pressurized oxygen to create very
Thermal_lance
American columnist, musician (1951–2001)
Alanson Russell "Lance" Loud (June 26, 1951 – December 22, 2001) was an American television personality, magazine columnist, and new wave rock-n-roll
Lance_Loud
Australian artist (1913–1989)
Lance Vaiben Solomon (27 January 1913 – 1989) was an Australian painter, noted for his landscapes. He won the prestigious Wynne Prize on two occasions
Lance_Solomon
Australian rules footballer (born 1987)
Lance Franklin (born 30 January 1987), also known as Buddy Franklin, is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian
Lance_Franklin
Lance Green is an English-born trombonist living and working in Scotland. His father, Roy, was a musician in the Royal Air Force, and Lance showed great
Lance_Green
Korean-American actor (born 2000)
Lance Dae Lim (born December 16, 2000)[citation needed] is an American actor known for his roles as Zack Kwan on the Nickelodeon television series School
Lance_Lim
American biomedical engineer and writer
Rachel Lance is an American biomedical engineer and writer. Her scientific work focuses on the physiological effects that extreme environments have on
Rachel_Lance
Topics referred to by the same term
up fer-de-lance in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Fer-de-Lance may refer to: Bothrops, a genus of pit vipers sometimes called fer-de-lance B. lanceolatus
Fer-de-Lance
American musician (born 1976)
Alex Katunich (born August 18, 1976), best known by his stage name Dirk Lance, is an American musician. He was the founding bassist of the Californian
Dirk_Lance
American skateboarder (born 1964)
Robert Lance Mountain (born June 13, 1964) is an American professional skateboarder and artist who was one of the prominent skateboarders throughout the
Lance_Mountain
American baseball player (born 1976)
William Lance Berkman (born February 10, 1976), nicknamed "Fat Elvis" and "Big Puma", is an American baseball coach and former professional baseball outfielder
Lance_Berkman
Military rank in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth
Lance sergeant (LSgt or L/Sgt) is a military appointment in the armies of the Commonwealth and formerly also a rank in the United States Army. Lance-sergeant
Lance_sergeant
Fictional character
Lance Hornsby is a fictional character from the comic book series The Walking Dead and the television series of the same name, where he is portrayed by
Lance_Hornsby
American businessman
Ryan Michael Lance (born May 21, 1962) is an American engineer and oilman. Since May 2012 he has been the chairman of ConocoPhillips. Lance sits on the
Ryan_Lance
American psychiatrist and psychoanalyst
Lance M. Dodes is an American psychiatrist and psychoanalyst best known for his theory that addictions are psychological compulsions. Dodes received an
Lance_Dodes
Canadian softball player
as Jackie Lance) (born June 9, 1974) is a Canadian softball shortstop, second base, and right fielder. Born in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Lance began playing
Jackie_Lance
Family of ray-finned fishes
A sand lance or sandlance is a ray-finned fish belonging to the family Ammodytidae. Several species of sand lances are commonly known as "sand eels",
Sand_lance
American football player
Lance Jackson is an American college football defensive end for the Texas Longhorns. Jackson is from Texarkana, Texas. His brother, Landon Jackson, played
Lance_Jackson
Lance J. Hoffman is emeritus professor of computer science at The George Washington University (GW) in Washington, DC. He initiated and taught the first
Lance_Hoffman
New Zealand cricketer (born 1983)
Lance Joseph Shaw (born 24 August 1983) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played for the Auckland Aces in the State Championship. He was educated
Lance_Shaw
American evangelist and musician
Lance Brenton Latham (1894–1985), was a prominent preacher, evangelist, youth minister, and musician in the early to mid-20th century in Chicago, Illinois
Lance_Latham
American professional wrestler (1981–2010)
Lance Kurtis McNaught (March 2, 1981 – August 13, 2010) was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his time in World Wrestling Entertainment
Lance_Cade
American actor
Lance Greene is an American actor from Boston, Massachusetts. Greene appeared in John Wells' film The Company Men opposite Ben Affleck and Tommy Lee Jones
Lance_Greene
Geological formation in the United States
The Lance (Creek) Formation is a division of Late Cretaceous (dating to about 69–66 Ma) rocks in the western United States. Named after Lance Creek, Wyoming
Lance_Formation
Upcoming film by Lance Oppenheim
Primetime is an upcoming American crime psychological thriller film directed by Lance Oppenheim in his narrative feature film debut. The film follows the origins
Primetime_(2026_film)
Military rank
other branches. The rank of lance bombardier is the artillery counterpart of lance corporal. Bombardier (Bdr) and lance bombardier (LBdr or L/Bdr) are
Bombardier_(rank)
British author
Lance Parkin is a British author. He is best known for writing fiction and reference books for television series, in particular Doctor Who (and spin-offs
Lance_Parkin
Step-entrance and low-floor single-deck bus chassis
The Dennis Lance was a single-decker bus chassis manufactured by Dennis between 1991 and 2000, replacing the Dennis Falcon. Its low floor variant, the
Dennis_Lance
American bodybuilder
Lance Dreher (born in Chicago, Illinois, June 27, 1955) is a two-time Mr. Universe and former Mr. America. He has placed in the top three of ten professional
Lance_Dreher
Village in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
Łańce [ˈwaɲt͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kornowac, within Racibórz County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. "Główny
Łańce
American journalist and author (born 1948)
Peter Lance (born February 18, 1948) is an American journalist and author. He is a five-time winner of the News & Documentary Emmy Award, the recipient
Peter_Lance
Satirical comic strip about U.S. Marine Corps life
Terminal Lance is a comic strip and website created in 2010 by Maximilian Uriarte that satirizes United States Marine Corps life. Uriarte publishes the
Terminal_Lance
Filipino child actor
Lance Angelo Lucido, better known as Lance Lucido (born February 27, 2007), is a Filipino former child actor, teen actor and dancer. Lance Lucido was born
Lance_Lucido
Taiwanese motorcycle manufacturing company
Australia) Jungle Lance Cabo 50/100/150 cc Lance Cali Classic 50/125/150/169 cc (the 169 cc is fuel injected, and marketed as a 200i) Lance Havana Classic
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American dog musher (1970–2022)
Lance Mackey (June 2, 1970 – September 7, 2022) was an American dog musher and dog sled racer from Fairbanks, Alaska. Mackey was a four-time winner of
Lance_Mackey
Piece in medieval plate armour
A lance rest (French: arrêt de cuirasse or arrêt) is a metal flange or hook that is typically attached to the right side of a breastplate, just under
Lance_rest
List of ships with the same or similar names
Two British Royal Navy warships have been called HMS Lance after the spear. The first HMS Lance (1914) was a destroyer launched at Thornycroft in 1914
HMS_Lance
Species of snake
The Mexican lance-headed rattlesnake or lance-headed rattlesnake (Crotalus polystictus) is a venomous pit viper species found in central Mexico. No subspecies
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American professional wrestling announcer (1926–2017)
Lance Russell (March 18, 1926 – October 3, 2017) was an American sports broadcaster and ring announcer, primarily serving as a professional wrestling
Lance_Russell
British politician (born 1962)
Lance Philip Anisfeld (born 13 October 1962), known professionally as Lance Philip Forman, is a British politician and businessman, who was a Member of
Lance_Forman
LANCE
LANCE
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English
English : from either of two Germanic personal names introduced to Britain by the Normans: Gerard, composed of the elements gar, ger ‘spear’, ‘lance’ + hard ‘hardy’, ‘brave’, ‘strong’; and Gerald, composed of the elements gÄr, gÄ“r ‘spear’, ‘lance’ + wald ‘rule’.
Male
French
Norman French Arthurian legend name of the bravest Knight of the Round Table who betrayed King Arthur by having an affair with Queen Guinevere. The name is probably a diminutive form of Lance ("land") or the word lance (the weapon), LANCELOT means either "little land" or "little lance."
Male
English
 English name derived from the Old French word lance, LANCE means "lance (the weapon)." Compare with another form of Lance.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly West Midlands)
English (chiefly West Midlands) : from Gerberht, a Norman personal name composed of the Germanic elements gÄr, gÄ“r, ‘spear’, ‘lance’ + berht ‘bright’, ‘famous’ (see Gebert 1). There has been some confusion with Garbutt.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. The form De Lancey is also found in British records; it may well be a habitational name from Lancey in Isère, France.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, English, French, German, Jamaican, Latin
Land; A Lance; A Light Spear
Male
Arthurian
, (Sir) knight of the Round Table (the servant).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.Americanized spelling of German Eimes, a patronymic from a short form of the Germanic personal name Agimo, formed with agi ‘point (of a sword or lance)’ (Old High German ecka).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Germanic personal name Lanzo, originally a short form of various compound names with the first element land ‘land’, ‘territory’ (for example, Lambert), but later used as an independent name. It was introduced to England by the Normans, for whom it was a popular name among the ruling classes, perhaps partly because of association with Old French lance ‘lance’, ‘spear’ (see 2).French : metonymic name for a soldier who carried a lance, or a nickname for a skilled fighter, from Old French lance.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Garrett 1.German : from the Germanic personal name Gerwald, composed of the elements gÄr, gÄ“r ‘spear’, ‘lance’ + wald- ‘rule’.
Male
French
 Old French form of German Lanzo, LANCE means "land." Compare with another form of Lance.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name meaning ‘servant of Gay’.French : from a Germanic personal name Gaidman or Gaidmar, of which the first element is gaida ‘point (of a lance)’.German (Gaymann) : variant of Gau 1, reinforced by the addition of man ‘man’.Americanized spelling of German Gehmann (see Gehman).
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend
Father of Lancelot.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : from the Old French personal name Reinger, Rainger, composed of the Germanic elements ragin ‘advice’, ‘counsel’ + gÄr, gÄ“r ‘spear’, ‘lance’.English : occupational name for a maker of rings (see Ring 1) or for a bell ringer, from Middle English ring(en) ‘to ring’, Old English hringan.German : occupational name for a turner, someone who made objects by rotating them on a lathe or wheel.
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Arthurian Legend American French Greek
In Arthurian legend, Elaine was mother to Sir Lancelot's son Galahad.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : from Geribodo, a Germanic personal name composed of the elements gÄr, gÄ“r, ‘spear’, ‘lance’ + bodo originally ‘lord’, ‘master’, but early reinterpreted as ‘messenger’. The name was borne notably by a 7th-century saint, bishop of Bayeux; as a result of his cult the name was popular among the Normans and introduced by them into England.English (of Norman origin) : from Geribald, a Germanic personal name composed of the elements geri, gari ‘spear’ + bald ‘bold’, ‘brave’. This name owed its popularity largely to a 9th-century saint, bishop of Châlons-sur-Seine.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a Norman personal name composed of the Germanic elements hari, heri ‘army’ + gÄr, gÄ“r ‘spear’, ‘lance’.
Girl/Female
Arthurian Legend American
Mother of Lancelot.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Matter.English : probably a metonymic occupational name for a mattress maker or seller, from Middle English, Old French materas, or less likely for a maker of crossbow bolts, spears, and lances, from the Middle English homonym materas.Dutch : variant of Matter 2.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Lancashire) and French (Gérard)
English (chiefly Lancashire) and French (Gérard) : from the personal name Gerard, Gérard, introduced to Britain from France by the Normans; it is composed of the Germanic elements gÄr, gÄ“r ‘spear’, ‘lance’ + hard ‘hardy’, ‘brave’, ‘strong’.
LANCE
LANCE
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English
English : unexplained; possibly a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place.
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Buddhist, Indian
Reveal True Humanity
Girl/Female
Indian
Together
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
To Bring Wealth
Girl/Female
Indian
Popular
Girl/Female
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Muslim
Garden; A Bunch of Gems
Boy/Male
Arabic
One who is Full of Joy
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Healey near Manchester, named with Old English hēah ‘high’ + lēah ‘wood’, ‘clearing’. There are various other places in northern England, for example in Northumberland and Yorkshire, with the same name and etymology, and they may also have contributed to the surname.Variant of Irish Healy.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian
Servant of the Guru
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Lord of Alkapuri
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LANCE
a.
Alt. of Lanceolated
n.
One who lances; one who carries a lance; especially, a member of a mounted body of men armed with lances, attached to the cavalry service of some nations.
n.
A lancet.
a.
Rather narrow, tapering to a point at the apex, and sometimes at the base also; as, a lanceolate leaf.
n.
One of a kind of light cavalry of Tartaric origin, first introduced into European armies in Poland. They are armed with lances, pistols, and sabers, and are employed chiefly as skirmishers.
a.
Having a form intermediate between ovate and lanceolate.
v. t.
To scratch or cut the skin of; esp. (Med.), to make small incisions in, by means of a lancet or scarificator, so as to draw blood from the smaller vessels without opening a large vein.
a.
Having a form intermediate between elliptic and lanceolate.
n.
A small fishlike animal (Amphioxus lanceolatus), remarkable for the rudimentary condition of its organs. It is the type of the class Leptocardia. See Amphioxus, Leptocardia.
v. t.
To open with a lancet; to pierce; as, to lance a vein or an abscess.
v. t.
To throw in the manner of a lance. See Lanch.
n.
A large, venomous serpent (Trigonocephalus lanceolatus) of Brazil and the West Indies. It is allied to the rattlesnake, but has no rattle.
imp. & p. p.
of Lance
a.
Lanceolate.
a.
Like a lance.
n.
A soldier armed with a lance; a lancer.
n.
Alt. of Lancegaye
n.
An assistant to a corporal; a private performing the duties of a corporal; -- called also lance corporal.
v. t.
To pierce with a lance, or with any similar weapon.