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rancour

 

  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Rancor  \Ran"cor\,  n.  [Written  also  {rancour}.]  [OE.  rancour,  OF 
  rancor,  rancur,  F.  rancune  fr  L.  rancor  rancidity, 
  rankness;  tropically,  an  old  grudge,  rancor,  fr  rancere  to 
  be  rank  or  rancid.] 
  The  deepest  malignity  or  spite;  deep-seated  enmity  or  malice; 
  inveterate  hatred.  ``To  stint  rancour  and  dissencioun.'' 
  --Chaucer. 
 
  It  would  not  be  easy  to  conceive  the  passion,  rancor, 
  and  malice  of  their  tongues  and  hearts.  --Burke. 
 
  Syn:  Enmity;  hatred;  ill  will  malice;  spite;  grudge; 
  animosity;  malignity. 
 
  Usage:  {Rancor},  {Enmity}.  Enmity  and  rancor  both  describe 
  hostile  feelings;  but  enmity  may  be  generous  and  open 
  while  rancor  implies  personal  malice  of  the  worst  and 
  most  enduring  nature,  and  is  the  strongest  word  in  our 
  language  to  express  hostile  feelings. 
 
  Rancor  will  out  proud  prelate,  in  thy  face  I 
  see  thy  fury.  --Shak. 
 
  Rancor  is  that  degree  of  malice  which  preys  upon 
  the  possessor.  --Cogan. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  rancour 
  n  :  a  feeling  of  deep  and  bitter  anger  and  ill-will  [syn:  {resentment}, 
  {bitterness},  {gall},  {rancor}]




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