ACQUITTANCE

acquittance, release

(noun) a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

acquittance (countable and uncountable, plural acquittances)

(now, historical) A writing which is evidence of a discharge; a receipt in full, which bars a further demand. [from 14th c.]

(now, rare) Payment of debt; settlement. [from 14th c.]

(now, historical) The release from a debt, or from some obligation or duty; exemption. [from 14th c.]

(obsolete) The dismissal of a legal charge against someone; acquittal. [15th–19th c.]

(now, rare) The acquittal of one's duties; the carrying out of fulfilment of a job or role. [from 17th c.]

Verb

acquittance (third-person singular simple present acquittances, present participle acquittancing, simple past and past participle acquittanced)

(transitive, obsolete) To acquit.

Source: Wiktionary

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Ac*quit"tance, n. Etym: [OF. aquitance, fr. aquiter. See Acquit.]

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. Shak.

Ac*quit"tance, v. t.

Definition: To acquit. [Obs.] Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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