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jactancy

The English word “jactancy” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. boasting; bragging

Etymology

From Latin jactantia, from jactans, present participle of jactare (“to throw, boast”), freq. from jacere (“to throw”). Compare French jactance.

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