quittance

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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)

I've sent him his quittance papers, and he's your enemy for all time.

From A Captain in the Ranks A Romance of Affairs by Eggleston, George Cary

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

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

"Omittance is no quittance," said Schalk, darting up at his half-brother a venomous look.

From Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace by Hauff, Wilhelm