Creance

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Creance \Cre"ance\ (kr[=e]"ans), n. [F. cr['e]ance, lit.,
   credence, fr. L. credere to trust. See {Credence}.]
   1. Faith; belief; creed. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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   2. (Falconry) A fine, small line, fastened to a hawk's leash,
      when it is first lured.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Creance \Cre"ance\ (kr[=e]"ans), v. i. & t.
   To get on credit; to borrow. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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from Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)

CREANCE. This is a French word, which, in its extensive sense, signifies 
claim; in a narrower sense it means a debt. 1 Bouv. Inst. n. 1040, note.

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