† ˈlancent, a. and n. Obs.
Also 5 lanceaunt, lawncent.
[a. F. lan{cced}ant, pres. pple. of lancer lance v.]
A. adj. That lances, adapted for lancing. B. n. = lancet (if not a scribal error).
| c 1400 tr. Secreta Secret., Gov. Lordsh. 111 Oþer Instrumentȝ perceaunt & lanceaunt. c 1440 Promp. Parv. 290 Lawncent [v.r. lawnset], or blode yryne, lanceola. 1622 Mabbe tr. Aleman's Guzman d'Alf. ii. 142 It is now a great while agoe since I finger'd my fleame or lancent. |