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acquittaunce

acquittaunce is the obsolete form of acquittance.

Meaning of acquittance

Noun

acquittance (countable and uncountable, plural acquittances)

  1. (historical) 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.c. 1595–1596 (date written), William Shakespeare, “Loues Labour’s Lost”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...
  2. (archaic) Payment of debt; settlement.
  3. (historical) The release from a debt, or from some obligation or duty; exemption.
  4. (obsolete) The dismissal of a legal charge against someone; acquittal.
    • This was a task more difficult than that of self acquittance.1791, Ann Radcliffe, The Romance of the Forest, Oxford, published 1999, page 82
  5. (archaic) The acquittal of one's duties; the carrying out of fulfilment of a job or role.

See all 6 meanings of acquittance

Forms of acquittaunce

pluralacquittaunces

Questions about acquittaunce

What is acquittaunce the obsolete form of?
Acquittaunce is the obsolete form of acquittance.

Words near acquittaunce in the dictionary

  1. acquittals
  2. acquittance
  3. acquittanced
  4. acquittances
  5. acquittancing
  6. acquittaunce
  7. acquittaunces
  8. acquitted
  9. acquittee
  10. acquittees
  11. acquitter

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