'Chievance' definitions:

Definition of 'Chievance'

From: GCIDE

Chievance \Chiev"ance\, n. [OF. chevance property, equiv. To chevisance, fr. chevir to accomplish. See Chevisance.] An unlawful bargain; traffic in which money is exported as discount. [Obs.] --Bacon. [1913 Webster]