ATTORNS

Verb

attorns

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of attorn

Anagrams

• Arnotts, rattons

Source: Wiktionary


ATTORN

At*torn", v. i. Etym: [OF. atorner, aturner, atourner, to direct, prepare, dispose, attorn (cf. OE. atornen to return, adorn); Ă  (L. ad) + torner to turn; cf. LL. attornare to commit business to another, to attorn; ad + tornare to turn, L. tornare to turn in a lathe, to round off. See Turn, v. t.]

1. (Feudal Law)

Definition: To turn, or transfer homage and service, from one lord to another. This is the act of feudatories, vassals, or tenants, upon the alienation of the estate. Blackstone.

2. (Modern Law)

Definition: To agree to become tenant to one to whom reversion has been granted.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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