quittance
Example Sentences
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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
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
"Well, then, it shall be yours, if you give up all claim to the hand of Meenie Ritchie, and give me in writing an entire quittance on that score."
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 15 by Various
But "legal tender" money is not always an adequate means of quittance.
From The Value of Money by Anderson, Benjamin M.
“That is a quittance for the chain,” he cried.
From The Great Mogul by Tracy, Louis
