acquittance
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Is acquittance a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of acquittance?
Definition
noun (English)
1. (now historical) A writing which is evidence of a discharge; a receipt in full, which bars a further demand.Examples: "You can produce acquittances / For such a sum, from special officers."countablehistoricaluncountable
2. (now rare) Payment of debt; settlement.archaiccountableuncountable
3. (now historical) The release from a debt, or from some obligation or duty; exemption.countablehistoricaluncountable
4. (obsolete) The dismissal of a legal charge against someone; acquittal.Examples: "This was a task more difficult than that of self acquittance."countableobsoleteuncountable
5. (now rare) The acquittal of one's duties; the carrying out of fulfilment of a job or role.archaiccountableuncountable
verb (English)
1. (transitive, obsolete) To acquit.obsoletetransitive
Definition source: Wiktionary