n. [ F. créance, lit., credence, fr. L. credere to trust. See Credence. ] 1. Faith; belief; creed. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Falconry) A fine, small line, fastened to a hawk's leash, when it is first lured. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. & t. To get on credit; to borrow. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ } n. [ OF. mescreance, F. mécréance incredulity. ] The quality of being miscreant; adherence to a false religion; false faith. [ Obs. ] Ayliffe. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Recreancy. [ 1913 Webster ]