CHEVISANCE

Etymology

Noun

chevisance (countable and uncountable, plural chevisances)

(obsolete) Help, remedy; a resource or solution.

(obsolete) The raising of money; money raised or lent for some purpose.

(obsolete) Chivalrous adventure.

(obsolete) A bargain or contract; an agreement about a matter in dispute, such as a debt; a business compact.

(obsolete) An unlawful agreement or contract.

Anagrams

• chievances

Source: Wiktionary

Chev"i*sance, n. Etym: [Of. chevisance, chevissance, fr. chevircome to an end, perform, fr. chef head, end, from L. caput head. See Chieve, Chief.]

1. Achievement; deed; performance. [Obs.] Fortune, the foe of famous chevisance. Spenser.

2. A bargain; profit; gain. [Obs.] Piers Plowman.

3. (O. Eng. Law) (a) A making of contracts. (b) A bargain or contract; an agreement about a matter in dispute, such as a debt; a business compact. (c) An unlawful agreement or contract.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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