English Explanatory Dictionary

chievance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An unlawful bargain; trade in which money is extorted as discount.

Word forms

chievance chievances

Etymology

From Old French chevance (“property”), equivalent to chevisance, from chevir (“to accomplish”). See chevisance.

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