elan

‖n. [ F., fr. élancer to dart. ] Ardor inspired by passion or enthusiasm. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Elanced p. pr. & vb. n. Elancing ] [ F. élancer, OF. eslancier; pref. es- (L. ex) + F. lancer to dart, throw, fr. lance. ] To throw as a lance; to hurl; to dart. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

While thy unerring hand elanced . . . a dart. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ D. eland elk, of Slav. origin; cf. Pol. jelen stag, Russ. oléne, Lith. elnis; perh. akin to E. elk. ] 1. (Zoöl.) A species of large South African antelope (Oreas canna). It is valued both for its hide and flesh, and is rapidly disappearing in the settled districts; -- called also Cape elk. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zoöl.) The elk or moose. [ 1913 Webster ]