Us'ance, n.

noun

n. [Fr. usage, Pr. usanza, Sp. usanza, Pg. usança, It. usanza, from Fr. user, Pr., Sp., & Pg. usar, It. usare. See USE, v. t.]

Use; usage; treatment; employment. [Obs.]
Interest paid for money; usury. [Obs.] Shak.
(Com.) The time which, by usage or custom, is allowed in certain countries for the payment of a bill of exchange. This time may be a period of so many days or months, according to the custom of different places.