quittance

Example Sentences

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Whatever gives legal quittance from contract obligation, or from legal obligation as for taxes, performs this function.

From The Value of Money by Anderson, Benjamin M.

You shall prepare a full quittance for the Emperor, and Mowbray-sahib shall sign it.

From The Great Mogul by Tracy, Louis

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

Of course Herr Simon will require from these heirs a receipt for the sum handed them, and a quittance of all further claims.

From Quicksands by Streckfuss, Adolph

"All the more pleasure in receiving it," and placing a couple of gold pieces on the table, I received my quittance and change.

From The Honour of Savelli A Romance by Levett-Yeats, S. (Sidney)