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creance

noun
cre·​ance | \ ˈkrÄ“É™n(t)s\
plural -s

Definition of creance

: a fine line used to leash a hawk during training

History and Etymology for creance

Middle English creaunce trust, confidence, leash for a hawk, from Middle French creance, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin credentia trust, belief (whence Medieval Latin credentia promise, security given, credit, belief)

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