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Acquittance   Listen
noun
Acquittance  n.  
1.
The clearing off of debt or obligation; a release or discharge from debt or other liability.
2.
A writing which is evidence of a discharge; a receipt in full, which bars a further demand. "You can produce acquittances For such a sum, from special officers."


verb
Acquittance  v. t.  To acquit. (Obs.)





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"Acquittance" Quotes from Famous Books



... hold this trinket in my hand for the present," said Nigel, showing his pistol, "and will write you the acquittance when ...
— The Fortunes of Nigel • Sir Walter Scott
... fair England, it may not be settled so. If Lord Darby be guilty, then must he suffer punishment, were it for no other reason than that our laws demand it. If he be innocent, it is his bounden right to receive full acquittance here in the presence of those before whom he has been arraigned. Speak! as your Sovereign I command. Who ...
— Beatrix of Clare • John Reed Scott
... Declaration of his tender Regard for her. Almona, perceiving him enamour'd, begg'd his Interest in Favour of Zadig. Alas! my dear Charmer, my Interest alone, when you request the Favour, would be but a poor Compliment; I'll take care his Acquittance shall be signed by three more of my Brother Priests. Do you sign first, however, said Almona. With all my Soul, said the amorous Pontiff, provided——you'll be kind, my dearest. You do me too much Honour, said Almona; but should you give your self the Trouble to pay me a Visit ...
— Zadig - Or, The Book of Fate • Voltaire
... you will buckle fortune on my back, To beare her burthen, where I will or no. I must haue patience to endure the Load: But if black Scandall, or foule-fac'd Reproach, Attend the sequell of your Imposition, Your meere enforcement shall acquittance me From all the impure blots and staynes thereof; For God doth know, and you may partly see, How farre I am ...
— The First Folio [35 Plays] • William Shakespeare


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