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vacance

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English

Etymology

From Middle French vacance, from Medieval Latin vacantia.[1] Doublet of vacancy.

Noun

vacance (plural vacances)

  1. (obsolete) A vacation.
    • 1876, James Grant, History of the Burgh and Parish Schools of Scotland, page 189:
      On the petition of the scholars of the grammar school of Cupar, on 6th August 1678, for a vacance, in order that they may 'recreate' themselves, and visit their friends, the council allow them a holiday till 23d September next.

References

  1. [1]
    “vacance, n.”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

French

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