Jactancy /(jăk"tan*sy̆)/

Jac·tan·cy

Jactancy

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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