demonstrance

English

Etymology

From Middle English demonstraunce, from Old French demonstrance.

Noun

demonstrance (countable and uncountable, plural demonstrances)

1. (obsolete) demonstration; proof
   • 1614, John Heighman, A devout exposition of the Holie Masse:

     humane reason can make no demonstrance of the preparation of the bread and wine

References

• “demonstrance”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.