GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Lanch , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lanched ; p. pr. & vb. n. Lanching. See Launch, Lance.] To throw, as a lance; to let fly; to launch.
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   See Whose arm can lanch the surer bolt.
   Dryden & Lee.
   
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   Launch , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Launched ; p. pr. & vb. n. Launching.] [OE. launchen to throw as a lance, OF. lanchier, another form of lancier, F. lancer, fr. lance lance. See Lance.] [Written also lanch.]
   To throw, as a lance or dart; to hurl; to let fly.
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   To strike with, or as with, a lance; to pierce. [Obs.]
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   Launch your hearts with lamentable wounds.
   Spenser.
   
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   To cause to move or slide from the land into the water; to set afloat; as, to launch a ship.
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   With stays and cordage last he rigged the ship,
   And rolled on levers, launched her in the deep.
   Pope.
   
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   To send out; to start (one) on a career; to set going; to give a start to (something); to put in operation; as, to launch a son in the world; to launch a business project or enterprise.
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   All art is used to sink episcopacy, and launch presbytery in England.
   Eikon Basilike.
   
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