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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Chievancenoun
Traffick, in which money is extorted; as discount. Now obsolete.
Etymology: probably from achevance, Fr. purchase.
There were good laws against usury the bastard use of money; and against unlawful chievances and exchanges, which is bastard usury. Francis Bacon, Henry VII.
Webster Dictionary
Chievancenoun
an unlawful bargain; traffic in which money is exported as discount
Etymology: [OF. chevance property, equiv. To chevisance, fr. chevir to accomplish. See Chevisance.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of chievance in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of chievance in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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