Etymology

feasance

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Today it means: the performing of an act, especially out of one's duty. Full definition →

Anglo-Norman fesance ← Old French faisance
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  1. Old French · derived fromfaisance“action, deed, enactment”
  2. Anglo-Norman · derived fromfesance
  3. English todayfeasance

From Anglo-Norman fesance, from Old French faisance (“action, deed, enactment”), from faisant, present participle of faire.

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