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      trenchancy
      noun
      keenness and forcefulness of thought or expression or intellect
      Roots
      trenchiertrench- · French · to cutantia-ancy · Latin · quality of
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      Where does trenchancy come from?

      The word trenchancy breaks down into 2 roots of French and Latin origin: trench, from French trenchier (“to cut”); and -ancy, from Latin antia (“quality of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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