Obs. rare. Also 7 quicknance. [f. prec. + -ANCE.] = QUICKENING vbl. sb.

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a. 1617.  Bayne, On Eph. (1643), 396. Could he not … swallow up death, create life and quicknance in us.

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1656.  Jeanes, Fuln. Christ, 21. A living member of her, which hath … quickenance from the head of the Church.

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