creance

Cre"ance (kr"ans), n. Etym: [F. créance, lit., credence, fr. L. credere to trust. See Credence.] 1. Faith; belief; creed. [Obs.] Chaucer. 2. (Falconry) Defn: A fine, small line, fastened to a hawk's leash, when it is first lured. Cre"ance (kr*"ans), v. i. & t. Defn: To get on credit; to borrow. [Obs.] Chaucer.

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