tendance

noun3

1. •
   The act of attending to or looking after something; tending, attention.

   • And up they rose as vigorous as the Sun, / Or to the Culture of the willing Glebe, / Or to the cheerful Tendance of the Flock. — 1749
2. •
   (no longer used) attendance (The act of attending or waiting)

   • What but love, kindness, and all affection is her tendance upon poor Emily. To her, is she not all meekness, all love, all forbearance? — 1835
3. •
   (no longer used) People in attendance; attendants.