acquittance
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He sent a sigh and a love-token, commending himself to her best thoughts, until he should gain his acquittance so far as to visit Lathom.
From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 by Roby, John
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)
That this little foggy island of England should have given birth to such a man is of itself a moiety of our acquittance among the nations.
From The Three Devils: Luther's, Milton's, and Goethe's With Other Essays by Masson, David
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
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
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