rance, n.m., rancidness. Sentir le —; to smell rancid.

rancette, n.f., sheet-iron (for stove pipes).

ranche, n.f., round of a rack-ladder; rack (of a crane); peg.

rancher, n.m., rack-ladder; roost-ladder.

ranci, -e, adj., grown rancid; rank.

rancidité or rancissure, n.f., rancidness, rancidity.

se rancir, v.r., to grow rancid.

rancissure, n.f. V. rancidité.

rançon, n.f., ransom. Mettre à —; to demand, or exact, ransom of.

rançonnement (-so-n-mān), n.m., ransoming, exaction, extortion.