dependancy en · NOUN
Etymology
From dependant + -cy or dependance + -y or depend + -ancy.
Meanings
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(alt-of, archaic, countable, uncountable) Archaic form of dependency.
alt of dependency
One thing we may learn from Spain as she is, namely, the management of colonies. "Sweet are the uses of adversity;" and the "precious jewel" in this case is to be found in Spanish dependancies.
1858, Hercules Robinson, Sea drift, page 92:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dependancies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |