MISCREANCE

Etymology

Noun

miscreance (countable and uncountable, plural miscreances)

(obsolete) The quality of being miscreant; adherence to a false religion; false faith.

Source: Wiktionary


Mis"cre*ance, Mis"cre*an*cy, n. Etym: [OF. mescreance, F. mécréance incredulity.]

Definition: The quality of being miscreant; adherence to a false religion; false faith. [Obs.] Ayliffe.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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