quittance

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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.

Right easily can I find proof of quittance, and to spare.

From Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends by Mason, Eugene

Satisfac′tion, state of being satisfied: gratification: comfort: that which satisfies: amends: atonement: payment, quittance: conviction: repairing a wrong, as by a duel.—adj.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

A happy quittance, say I. The abb� is too perilously apt with his long sword.

From The Plowshare and the Sword A Tale of Old Quebec by Trevena, John

You have most learnedly proverbde it, commending the virtue of patience and forbearance, but yet you know forbearance is no quittance.

From Proverb Lore Many sayings, wise or otherwise, on many subjects, gleaned from many sources by Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward)