quittance
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We were well quit of George Glen and his gang, though the price of the quittance was heavy.
From The Watchers A Novel by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)
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
Thus, silver certificates, without being "legal tender," are a means of legal quittance from obligations to the Federal Government.
From The Value of Money by Anderson, Benjamin M.
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 Black, William
You have most learnedly proverbde it, commending the virtue of patience and forbearance, but yet you know forbearance is no quittance.
From Proverb Lore Many sayings, wise or otherwise, on many subjects, gleaned from many sources by Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward)
