engeance

== French == === Etymology === From Old French engier (“grow”) + -ance. First attested in the mid 15th century. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɑ̃.ʒɑ̃s/ Rhymes: -ɑ̃s === Noun === engeance f (plural engeances) (dated) breed (of animals, especially those that fly) descendance, children, offspring sort, type (of people) mob, brood === Further reading === “engeance”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012