survivance

noun

1. (archaic, countable, uncountable)Survival.

   “And what is the space of time to look backward upon, between an early departure and the longest survivance?”

2. (countable, uncountable)Survival as a Native American or First Nations person practicing indigenous culture and resisting white European-American hegemony.

   “One cannot appreciate and experience the power of Native survivance if the stories and memories of our histories are not placed within the context of struggle.”

   “Joyfully existing as a queer Indigenous person is an act of survivance and reclamation of ancient ways of knowing who we are and how we love.”

   “Joy Cedar (she/they) is a Two-Spirited poet, community worker, and visual artist. She incorporates survivance into the heart of her work. They live in Kentucky with their dog.”

3. (Canada, countable, uncountable)The survival of Francophone culture in the face of Anglo-American hegemony.
4. (countable, uncountable)Succession to an estate, office etc. of someone who survives the previous holder, as nominated by them; survivorship.

   “His son had the survivance of the stadtholdership.”