quittance
Example Sentences
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Thus, silver certificates, without being "legal tender," are a means of legal quittance from obligations to the Federal Government.
From The Value of Money by Anderson, Benjamin M.
The deputy turned over his charge to him, received his quittance, and went away.
From Robert Tournay A Romance of the French Revolution by Sage, William
He saith Aubrey sent the money by a messenger, unto whom he gave the quittance.
From It Might Have Been The Story of the Gunpowder Plot by Irwin, M. (Madelaine)
Very good, then, Master Tibbald: if you will pay the Council that sum, its secretary shall make you out a note of quittance.'
From Merry-Garden and Other Stories by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
"I shall not give Travers quittance in this matter till he has paid me wages for my toil."
From Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends by Mason, Eugene
