hanse
hanse · hanses
The guildhall of a HanseThe guildhall of a Hanse.
/hæns/
Meaning
3 senses(historical)The guildhall of a Hanse.
(historical)A fee payable to the Hanse, particularly its entrance fee and the impost levied on non-members trading in its area.
That part of an elliptical or many-centred arch which has the shorter radius and immediately adjoins the impost.
Origin
Compare French anse (“handle”), anse de panier (“surbased arch, flat arch, vault”), andCompare French anse (“handle”), anse de panier (“surbased arch, flat arch, vault”), and English haunch (“hip”).
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Forms
plural: hansesSynonyms
7 synonymsheadquarters of a Hanse in a city:guildhallhanse-house
Hanseatic League:Hanseatic League
fee paid to enter the Hanse:hansinghansing-silver
any fee paid to the Hanse:hanse-pennyhanse-gild
See also
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