Val"ance (?), n. [Perhaps fr. OF.
avalant descending, hanging down, p. pr. of avaler to go
down, let down, descent (cf. Avalanche); but probably from the town
of Valence in France.]
1. Hanging drapery for a bed, couch, window, or the
like, especially that which hangs around a bedstead, from the bed to the
floor. [Written also valence.]
Valance of Venice gold in needlework.
Shak.
2. The drooping edging of the lid of a trunk. which
covers the joint when the lid is closed.
Val"ance, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Valanced (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Valancing (?).] To furnish with a valance; to decorate with
hangings or drapery.
His old fringed chair valanced around with party-
colored worsted bobs.
Sterne.
Val"ance (?), n. [Perhaps fr. OF.
avalant descending, hanging down, p. pr. of avaler to go
down, let down, descent (cf. Avalanche); but probably from the town
of Valence in France.]
1. Hanging drapery for a bed, couch, window, or the
like, especially that which hangs around a bedstead, from the bed to the
floor. [Written also valence.]
Valance of Venice gold in needlework.
Shak.
2. The drooping edging of the lid of a trunk. which
covers the joint when the lid is closed.
Val"ance, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Valanced (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Valancing (?).] To furnish with a valance; to decorate with
hangings or drapery.
His old fringed chair valanced around with party-
colored worsted bobs.
Sterne.
