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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

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