CREANCE

Etymology

Noun

creance (plural creances)

(obsolete) faith; belief; creed

(falconry) A long leash, or lightweight cord used to prevent escape of a hawk during training flights.

Verb

creance (third-person singular simple present creances, present participle creancing, simple past and past participle creanced)

(obsolete, transitive) To get on credit; to borrow.

Source: Wiktionary


Cre"ance (kr"ans), n. Etym: [F. créance, lit., credence, fr. L. credere to trust. See Credence.]

1. Faith; belief; creed. [Obs.] Chaucer.

2. (Falconry)

Definition: A fine, small line, fastened to a hawk's leash, when it is first lured.

Cre"ance (kr*"ans), v. i. & t.

Definition: To get on credit; to borrow. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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