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The definition of ancy is a specific state or condition.

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An example of ancy is dormancy, which describes a quiet, asleep or inactive person or thing.

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See -ancy in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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See -ancy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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Condition or quality: buoyancy.

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Origin: Latin -antia

Origin: and -entia; see -ance

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