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vengeance

/ˈvɛnˌd͡ʒəns/ noun

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  1. Revenge taken for an insult, injury, or other wrong.
  2. Desire for revenge.

Origin

From Anglo-Norman vengeaunce, from Old French vengeance, venjance, from vengier (“to avenge”). Analysable as venge + -ance.

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