# lancinate

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To pierce or stab (as with a lance); to lance.

## Etymology
First attested in 1603; borrowed from Latin lancinātus, perfect passive participle of lancinō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Cognate with French lanciner.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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