chevisance

noun7

1. •
   (no longer used) The raising of money (by a borrower, by some expedient).

   • If he shame to begge […] Then turneth he to fraude and crafty cheuesaunce, Of all men borowing on suertie, othe or seale. — 1510
2. •
   (no longer used) The furnishing of money (by a lender) for profit.

   • Couenous and fraudulent Feoffements […] to the overthrow of all true and plain dealing, bargaining and chevisance between man and man. — 1570
3. •
   (no longer used) A contract or agreement (about a matter in dispute, such as a debt); in particular, an unlawful contract intended to evade laws against usury.
4. •
   (no longer used) Remedy, resource, expedient, means of helping oneself.

   • Violated by Leger du main, or chevisance of wit. — 1650
5. •
   (no longer used) Provision(s), supply.

   • There was then neither such number of Altars, nor such chueisance of Masses, as hath beene sithence. — 1565
6. •
   (no longer used) Booty.

   • When we with Magnyfycence goodys made chevysaunce. — 1526
7. •
   (no longer used) Chivalrous adventure.

   • Fortune, the foe of famous cheuisaunce / Seldome (said Guyon) yields to vertue aide, / But in her way throwes mischiefe and mischaunce, / Whereby her course is stopt, and passage staid. — 1590