quittance
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That forthwith he had come to the theatre and delivered up the play, with such expressions of penitence and shame that they could not forbear to give him full quittance for his fault.
From Judith Shakespeare Her love affairs and other adventures by William Black
"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 S. (Sidney) Levett-Yeats
I placed the cross back slowly, my honour was still white, and death that was coming would give me a full quittance for all my troubles.
From The Honour of Savelli A Romance by S. (Sidney) Levett-Yeats
At last the king demanded an account of all the sums that had passed through his hands during his chancellorship, though he had already received a quittance.
From The English Church in the Middle Ages by William Hunt
Had you but been courteous to me I would have rewarded you well; now take your money, give me a quittance, and I will take my lands once more.
From Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race by M. I. (Maud Isabel) Ebbutt
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