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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

-ance \-ance\ [F. -ance, fr. L. -antia and also fr. -entia.] A suffix signifying action; also, quality or state; as, assistance, resistance, appearance, elegance. See -ancy. [1913 Webster] Note: All recently adopted words of this class take either -ance or -ence, according to the Latin spelling. [1913 Webster]