anse

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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a cove or bay (mainly in place names).

Quotations

1821

[We] came to a small narrow channel formed by Rocks and in a few Minutes arrived at the Aine [Anse] du Bonnet which is a Portage of ten paces.

1860

Thus I spoke one day to a half-breed . . . on the shore of the Anse. . . .

1896

Certain topographical terms of Acadian origin occur upon our maps as . . . Anse, a cove.