quittance

Example Sentences

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"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 Levett-Yeats, S. (Sidney)

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 Hunt, William

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.

Very good, then, Master Tibbald: if you will pay the Council that sum, its secretary shall make you out a note of quittance.'

From Merry-Garden and Other Stories by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

We have disregarded our oaths; upon her head be our perfidy; receive her in quittance of our debt to thee.

From The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great by Fuller, Robert H.