chevisance

noun

chev·i·sance | \ˈshevəsən(t)s, -zən-\

plural -s

Definition of chevisance

1 archaic : undertaking, enterprise especially : chivalrous enterprise or prowess : chivalry

2 : an unlawful transaction or contract especially : a transaction intended to evade the statutes against usury

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