acquittance

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Bodlyes Chest, as appeares by Dr. Chaworthes acquittance in the same box.'

From Annals of the Bodleian Library, Oxford, A.D. 1598-A.D. 1867 With a Preliminary Notice of the earlier Library founded in the Fourteenth Century by Macray, William Dunn

Why, are you aware that this man executed an agreement with his brother, consenting to receive a fifth share of the estate, and costs out of pocket, in complete acquittance of all claims?

From Charlotte's Inheritance by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)

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

And with arms folded proudly on his breast, he waited for the acquittance that seemed to be his due.

From Beatrix of Clare by Underwood, Clarence F.

And, therefore, after this general acquittance of all believers, ver.

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh