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Jactancy

Jactancy \Jac"tan*cy\ (j[a^]k"tan*s[y^]), n. [L. jactantia, fr. jactans, p. pr. of jactare to throw, boast, freq. fr. jacere to throw; cf. F. jactance.] A boasting; a bragging. [Obs.]

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jactancy

n. (context obsolete English) boasting; bragging