‖n. [ F., fr. élancer to dart. ] Ardor inspired by passion or enthusiasm. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
While thy unerring hand elanced . . . a dart. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ D. eland elk, of Slav. origin; cf. Pol. jelen stag, Russ. oléne, Lith. elnis; perh. akin to E. elk. ]
n. (Zoöl.) A kite of the genus