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chievance

The English word “chievance” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

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

Etymology

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

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