n. [ F. créance, lit., credence, fr. L. credere to trust. See Credence. ]
v. i. & t. To get on credit; to borrow. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. creans, p. pr. of creare to create. ] Creative; formative. [ R. ] Mrs. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ]