Obs.; also 6–7 atchievance. [a. OFr. achevance, n. of action f. achever to ACHIEVE. See -ANCE.] Achievement, performance.

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1531.  Elyot, Governor, 195 (1580). To them that will read his noble actes and atchieuances.

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1599.  Hakluyt, Voy., II. 26. Of all which his atchevances the sayd K. Richard sent his letters of certificate.

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1633.  T. N[ewton], Lemnie’s Touchst. Complex., 28. Their dexterity for the attainment of any notable atchievance surpasseth.

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