acquittance

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Nay,—I'll not haste thee to thy last acquittance, Ill-fated wretch!—I do repent mine haste.

From The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character by Roby, John

"Now must your conscience my acquittance seal."—Act iv.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 21, July, 1859 by Various

"I understand," broke in Grog; "the purchase-money was never placed to the Viscount's credit, and your friend Dunn wants an acquittance in full of the claim."

From Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day by Lever, Charles James

We had a right to set the slaves free; but the payment of the indemnity was no full acquittance of our obligations for the condition of a society which we had ourselves created.

From The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses by Froude, James Anthony

Nor shall we build on these our confidence Who give less reins to reason than to sense: Yet for redemption of their husbands' lands, Seal our acquittance with your graceful hands.

From A Select Collection of Old English Plays Volume 14 of 15 by Dodsley, Robert