Old French

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Etymology

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From douter +‎ -ance.

Noun

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doutance oblique singularf (oblique plural doutances, nominative singular doutance, nominative plural doutances)

  1. doubt
    • 12th Century, Béroul, Tristan et Iseut:
      Ce sachiez, sire, sanz doutance
      This you know, sire, without any doubt

Descendants

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  • English: doubtance (obsolete)
  • French: doutance (obsolete)