Obs. In 4 (5) launce, lanss. [f. LANCE v.]
1. A leap, bound, dash. (Cf. LAUNCH sb.)
1375. Barbour, Bruce, X. 414. And he that was in iuperdy Till de, a lanss [MS. E. launce] till him he maid.
2. A cut, incision, slit.
1669. Worlidge, Syst. Agric., vii. § 10 (1681), 132. It [Pinching] gives not that wound to Trees that Incisions or Lances usually do…. Giving the Lance close behind a Bud, a thing to be especially observed in Pruning. Ibid., 133. When you cut any Pithy Tree … make your Lance under, or on one side.
