I. ˈsanz, ˈsaa(ə)nz, ˈsänz preposition
Etymology: Middle English saun, saunz, sans, from Middle French san, sanz, sans, from Old French sen, senz, sens, partly from Latin sine without, and partly modification (influenced by Latin sine ) of Latin absentia in the absence of, abl. of absentia absence — more at sunder , absence
: deprived or destitute of : without
her face seen in repose … sans the liveliness of her eyes revealed her age — Eugene Walter
II.
plural of san
III. ˈsanz noun
( -es )
Etymology: by shortening
: sans serif