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Chevantia

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

A loan, or advance of money on credit. See "Chevisance." CHEVISANCE (Fr. agreement). A bargain or contract; an unlawful bargain or contract. CHEVITIAE (Lat.) In old records. Pieces of ground, or heads at the end of plowed lands. 2 Mon. Angl. 116; Cowell; Blount.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A loan of money.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old records. A loan or advance of money upon credit. Cowell.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

chevancia, I. L In old records. A loan or advance of money upon credit.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Chevaneia, L. Lat. [L. Fr. chevance.] A loan or advance of money upon credit. Cowell,