Obs. rare. In 5 -fyance, 6 -fiaunce. [a. F. confiance, n. of state f. confi-er to confide: see -ANCE.] = CONFIDENCE.
c. 1490. Caxton, Blanchardyn, xxiv. 91. My confyance & trust is in you. Ibid. (1491), Vitas Patr. (W. de W., 1495), II. 243 b/2. Gyuyng to all synners … confyance and trust of that self mercy.
c. 1510. Barclay, Mirr. Gd. Manners (1570), D ij. A great man of confiaunce.
