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sans
sanz
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1
Without, especially something expected or usually present.
"He showed up sans invitation and nobody stopped him."
"She gave the speech sans notes."
How to Use Sans
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA slightly formal or playful way of saying "without".
When to use it
Mostly used in a knowing, faintly formal or humorous way rather than everyday speech.
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Etymology
From Old French sans, "without", ultimately from Latin sine.