rancor
rancor definition
ran·cor (raŋ′kər)
noun
a continuing and bitter hate or ill will; deep spite or malice
Brit. sp. rancour ran′·cour
Etymology: ME rancour < OFr rancor < LL, rankness, in LL(Ec), rancor < L rancere, to be rank
Related Forms:
- rancorous ran′·cor·ous adjective
- rancorously ran′·cor·ously adverb
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