1604 T. Bilson Suruey Christs Sufferings 192 As the soule getteth her knowledge by resemblance and informance of things carried from the senses to the imagination, [etc.].

1609 W. Heale Apol. Women iii. 11 Now he hath, but that which before he desired, and he desired that which then he fancied; though indeede not from the informance of a true iudgement, but by the inducement of a giddy affection.

1618 T. Adams Happines of Church i. 209 His word, informance, instruction, direction is.

1629 J. Gaule Practique Theories Christs Predict. 315 We search Registers..for our more Informance, for our better Assurance.

1974 J. J. Kirkpatrick Polit. Woman viii. 199 Personalizers..will be..less likely to take initiative without advance informance on the attitude of others.

1970 Chicago Tribune 30 Aug. v. 6/2 For eight weeks..they will give ‘informances’ and ‘noncerts’ to the firemen and the barbers and the football team, breaking down barriers, living their art, sharing their humanity... Affiliate Artists began with a stormy night in 1968, a voice recital with a soggy audience.., and a baritone who decided to talk instead.

1977 Washington Post 30 June b6/4 Catoctin Mountain Park..is the setting for ‘Informances’, Sunday performances from noon until 5 p.m. by University of Maryland Theater students about the park's history and people.

1983 Black Perspective in Music 11 7 My ‘Informance’ was a golden opportunity to inform.

1994 Mod. Lang. Stud. 24 24 Chantons nortre vie: an informance (voice and guitar) on teaching French culture and language through contemporary French songs.

2006 Florida Times-Union (Nexis) 18 Aug. 17 The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra doesn't open its new season until next month, but several of the musicians will do an ‘informance’—part performance, part informational talk.