EVANES'CENCE, noun [Latin evanescens, from evanesco; e and vanesco, to vanish, from vanus, vain, empty. See Vain.] 1. A vanishing; a gradual departure from sight or possession, either by removal to a distance, or by dissipation, as vapor. 2. The state of being liable to vanish and escape possession.
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