chevisance

词形变化

chevisances 复数 chevisances

别名

chevisaunce

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Provision(s), supply.

    可数 废旧 不可数

    There was then neither such number of Altars, nor such chueisance of Masses, as hath beene sithence.

    The store-house of Sunnes cheuisance... Oceanus.

  2. 2.

    Booty.

    可数 废旧 不可数

    When we with Magnyfycence goodys made chevysaunce.

    make what cheuysaunce they lusted.

  3. 3.

    Remedy, resource, expedient, means of helping oneself.

    可数 废旧 不可数

    Violated by Leger du main, or chevisance of wit.

  4. 4.

    The raising of money (by a borrower, by some expedient).

    可数 贬义 废旧 不可数

    If he shame to begge […] Then turneth he to fraude and crafty cheuesaunce, Of all men borowing on suertie, othe or seale.

    […] or any other predatory art or cheuisance.

  5. 5.

    The furnishing of money (by a lender) for profit.

    可数 贬义 废旧 不可数

    It is held to be simonie, and corrupt cheuisance, if any valuance consideration be giuen in such regard […]

  6. 6.

    A contract or agreement (about a matter in dispute, such as a debt); in particular, an unlawful contract intended to evade laws against usury.

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  7. 7.

    Chivalrous adventure.

    可数 废旧 不可数

    Ah! be it not pardie declared in France, / Or elsewhere told where court'sy is in prize, // That we forsook so fair a chevisance, / For doubt or fear that might from fight arise.

词源

From Old French chevisance, from chevir (“provide”). The 'chivalrous adventure' sense is thought to be first used by Edmund Spenser, who incorrectly linked chevisance to Old French chevalerie (“chivalry”).

来源：wiktionary