Dancy
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9.1
- proper noun
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Dancy
- Dancy was first asked to alter her report, and when she refused to do so, the report was ignored.
- Hugh Dancy
- husband Hugh Dancy
Examples
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Jonathan Dancy has been the foremost defender of moral particularism; his Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy entry is useful in defining this position.
Academic text (2016) -
Hugh Dancy played a lead role in the new film, showcasing his remarkable talent.
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Wants to run for Congress. "Ray Dancy," I said.
Fiction book (1992) -
Danes and Dancy, who tied the knot in 2009, are keeping their child's gender a secret for now.
Blog text (27) -
Dancy, Jonathan. 2013. "Moral Particularism." The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Fall 2013 Edition), edited by Edward N. Zalta. Accessed September 2, 2014.
Academic text (2016) -
The famous actor, Dancy, received praise for his performance in the latest play.
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Many fans adore Dancy for his captivating roles in movies and television shows.
Synonyms
984
4.8
A last name that people have
69
7.4
A family name that some people use as their last name
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7.3
A family name used as a last name
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7.4
A last name used by some people
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9.6
A family name that people have after their first name
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9.9
A family name or first name of a person
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9.5
A last name that some people have
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7.7
A last name used by members of the same family
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8.8
A last name used by some people
A family name that people use as their last name
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dancy probably began as a place name from French Ancy, so it once meant someone 'from Ancy'. Like the simple surname Hill shows where a family lived, Dancy showed which village a family came from.