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+ {{homograph|1|way in}}
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+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=borrowing|attested=late 15th century|origins=la intrāre}}
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+ ==Pronunciation==
+ * IPA: /ˈen.trəns/^(Roach et al. 2011)
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+ ==Etymology==
+ The noun is [[bor|frm|entrance]], from [[m|fro|entrer|t=to enter]] and the suffix -ance.^(Barnhart 1988)^(Etymonline)^(Hoad 1986)^(MWU 2024) See [[enter]].^(Barnhart 1988)^(Etymonline)
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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==
+ The right or opportunity of entering, admission: the late 15th century.^(SOED 2002)^(NODE 1998) The act of entering is from 1526 in the OED and Barnhart, the 1520s in Etymonline.^(OED 1989)^(Barnhart 1988)^(Etymonline)
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+ ==Semantic evolution==
+ A door, gate or other way in is from 1535, in the Coverdale Bible.^(Barnhart 1988)^(Etymonline) Entering upon an office or duties is from 1559.^(OED 1989) An actor's coming on stage is from 1600.^(OED 1989)^(Etymonline) An entrance fee is from 1681.^(OED 1989) ''Entrant'' is from 1635.^(Barnhart 1988)
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+ ==Timeline==
+ * late 15th century – admission.^(SOED 2002)
+ * 1526 – the act of entering.^(OED 1989)^(Barnhart 1988)
+ * 1535 – a door or gate.^(Barnhart 1988)
+ * 1600 – an actor's entrance.^(OED 1989)
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+ ==Modern meaning==
+ ===Noun===
+ # A door, gate or other opening by which one goes into a place.^(AHD)^(Collins 2023)
+ # The act of coming or going in; [[entry]].^(AHD)^(Collins 2023)
+ # The right to enter, or to join a school, club and so on: ''an entrance exam''.^(AHD)^(Collins 2023)
+ # An actor's coming onto the [[stage]].^(AHD)^(Collins 2023)
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+ {{homograph|2|enchant}}
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+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=derivation|attested=1593}}
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+ ==Pronunciation==
+ * IPA: UK /ɪnˈtrɑːns/, /enˈtrɑːns/, US /enˈtræns/, /ɪnˈtræns/^(Roach et al. 2011)
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+ ==Etymology==
+ The verb is formed from [[en-]] “put in” and [[trance]].^(Barnhart 1988)^(Etymonline)^(Hoad 1986)^(MWU 2024)
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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==
+ To put into a trance, to carry away as if in a trance: 1593 in Barnhart, the 1590s in Etymonline.^(Barnhart 1988)^(Etymonline) MWU has 1541.^(MWU 2024)
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+ ==Semantic evolution==
+ To delight or enchant is from before 1599, in Spenser, according to Barnhart, and the 1590s in Etymonline.^(Barnhart 1988)^(Etymonline) It is now usually passive, ''entranced''.^(SOED 2002)
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+ ==Timeline==
+ * 1593 – to put into a trance.^(Barnhart 1988)
+ * before 1599 – to delight.^(Barnhart 1988)
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+ ==Modern meaning==
+ ===Verb===
+ # To fill someone with delight and wonder, so that they notice nothing else.^(AHD)^(SOED 2002)
+ # To put into a [[trance]].^(AHD)
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+ ==Related words==
+ * [[enter]]
+ * [[entrant]]
+ * [[entry]]
+ * [[trance]]
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+ ==References==
+ {{reflist}}