acquittance noun & verb. [ǝ'kwɪt(ǝ)ns] ME.
[Old French aquitance, formed as ACQUIT verb + -ANCE.]
A. noun.
1. The action of clearing off debt or other obligation. ME.

2. Release or discharge from a debt or obligation. ME.

3. A release in writing; a receipt in full. LME.

4. = ACQUITTAL 3. rare. L15.
B. verb trans. Give an acquittance to, discharge. rare. LME-L16.

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