Meaning
To lift, raise up.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English enhauncen, anhaunsen, from Anglo-Norman anhauncer (“enhance, raise”), from Vulgar Latin *inaltiāre (“raise”), derived from Latin in + altus (“high”). The /h/ in Old French was taken from haut (“high”), where it resulted from Frankish influence.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
dehance
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 12 recorded puzzles: