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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1830
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¶VANCE, n. A boastful, arrogant assertion or bearing.Sc. 1830 Fair Janet in Child Ballads IV. 465:
Up then spak the Sweet Willie, An he spak wi a vance.
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