Chevisance
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chevisance is a noun meaning (obsolete) Provision(s), supply.
Meaning
(obsolete) Provision(s), supply.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) Booty.
- (obsolete) Remedy, resource, expedient, means of helping oneself.
- (obsolete, chiefly derogatory) The raising of money (by a borrower, by some expedient).
- (obsolete, often derogatory) The furnishing of money (by a lender) for profit.
- (obsolete) Chivalrous adventure.
- (obsolete) A contract or agreement (about a matter in dispute, such as a debt); in particular, an unlawful contract intended to evade laws against usury.
Example Sentences
make what cheuysaunce they lusted.
The store-house of Sunnes cheuisance... Oceanus.
Violated by Leger du main, or chevisance of wit.
When we with Magnyfycence goodys made chevysaunce.
Word Forms
- chevisances
- chevisaunce
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chevisaunce, vice, health, bield, visiere, vicecomes.
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