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a combination of -ance and -y³, used to form nouns denoting state or quality: brilliancy.

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Origin of -ancy

<Latin -antia, equivalent to -ant--ant (-ā- thematic vowel + -nt- present participle suffix) + -ia-y³

Words nearby -ancy

Ancohuma, ancon, ancona, ancré, Ancus Marcius, -ancy, ancylo-, ancylostomiasis, and, and all, Andalusia

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How to use -ancy in a sentence

Plī′ancy, Plī′antness, the state of being pliant: readiness to be influenced.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)|Various
Burgundy was much more interesting, with its fine churches and its noble inhabited chteaux of Ancy le Franc and Tanlay.
The Story of My Life, volumes 4-6|Augustus J. C. Hare
For this reason the chateau of Ancy-le-Franc, if for no other, is indeed remarkable.
Castles and Chateaux of Old Burgundy|Francis Miltoun
Expect′ance, Expect′ancy, act or state of expecting: that which is expected: hope.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)|Various

Some stranger that blew in here with a license and the preacher and said you was her fee-ancy.
The Uphill Climb|B. M. Bower

British Dictionary definitions for -ancy

-ancy

suffix forming nouns

a variant of -ance, used to indicate condition or qualityexpectancy; poignancy; malignancy

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