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Meaning:
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a long, metal-tipped weapon used by knights or soldiers on horseback; any sharp, pointed instrument that resembles such a weapon
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Example:
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In the Middle Ages, each knight carried a
lance into battle.
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Meaning:
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to pierce with or as if with a
lance; to open a wound
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Example:
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A doctor may decide to
lance an infected blister.
