† chevachancen.
Obsolete.
1. Chivalry, chivalrous spirit.
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the mind > emotion > courage > chivalry > [noun]
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knighthood1377
emprisea1393
knightheada1400
chevisance1579
chevachance1592
chivalry1790
chivalrousness1863
1592 W. Wyrley Lord Chandos in True Vse Armorie 36 That feasts continuance Which was maintained through noble chevachance.
2. = chevachee n.
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society > armed hostility > attack > raid > [noun]
roadeOE
skeck1297
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raid1455
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chevachance1592
chivancy1616
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razzia1821
muru1836
chappow1860
night raid1872
1592 W. Wyrley Lord Chandos in True Vse Armorie 45 King Iohn informed of our chevachaunce His sommons cald.
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