tendance

noun

ten·​dance ˈten-dən(t)s How to pronounce tendance (audio)
1
: watchful care
2
archaic : persons in attendance : retinue

Word History

Etymology

short for attendance

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tendance was in 1573

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Cite this Entry

“Tendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tendance. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

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