acquittance

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To be lenient and merciful is his inclination, and we are happy to communicate to you this most favorable tender for an acquittance of his claim.

From Shakespeare's Insomnia, and the Causes Thereof by Head, Franklin H. (Franklin Harvey)

It was forced to redeem without redemption and to pay without acquittance.

From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 2: Grover Cleveland by Cleveland, Grover

The act of acquitting; discharge from debt or obligation; acquittance.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

I come not in resentment, but for acquittance.

From The Gamester (1753) by Peake, Charles H.

In a deliberate body, to receive in acquittance of a duty imposed; as, to accept the report of a committee.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah