encheason

noun

plural -s

obsolete

: occasion, cause, reason

Word History

Etymology

Middle English enchesoun, from Old French enchaison, alteration (influenced by Old French en- en- entry 1) of achaison, modification (influenced by Old French a-, from Latin ad-) of Latin occasion-, occasio

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