chevisance

Meaning

Noun

• Help, remedy; a resource or solution.
• The raising of money; money raised or lent for some purpose.
• Chivalrous adventure.
• A bargain or contract; an agreement about a matter in dispute, such as a debt; a business compact.
• An unlawful agreement or contract.

Origin

• From Old French chevisance, from chevir. The 'chivalrous adventure' sense is thought to be first used by Edmund Spenser, who incorrectly linked chevisance to Old French chevalerie.