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,