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quittancen. Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French quitaunce. Etymology: < Anglo-Norman quitaunce, Anglo-Norman and Old French quitance, Anglo-Norman and Middle French quittance acquittal, release (c1155), discharge of a debt (1230 in chartre de quiptance ), document of discharge (1349) < quiter , quitter quit v. + -ance -ance suffix. Compare post-classical Latin quitantia , quittantia discharge from debt (frequently from 12th cent. in British sources; from 14th cent. in continental sources). Compare later quietance n. society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > liberation > [noun] > from confinement, trouble, or obligation society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > judging > acquittal or clearing of accusation > [noun] ?c1225 (?a1200) (Cleo. C.vi) (1972) 102 Þet is ure ranceun þet we schule reimen us wið. & quiten ure dettes..for wið ute quitance [c1230 Corpus cwitance; a1250 Titus cwitaunce] up of his prisun nis nan inumen. 1426 in F. J. Furnivall (1882) 71 (MED) I woll..þat myn Executours pay for þe costes of his qwytaunce of his enditement. a1449 J. Lydgate (1911) i. 7 (MED) Asseele oure quytaunce with þy redempcion, Whane þou shalt deme vs. c1480 (a1400) St. Lawrence 702 in W. M. Metcalfe (1896) I. 422 For quetance scho suld ga one ane heyt yrne. c1500 Barounis Lawis f. 7v, in (at cited word) Alsua it is to witt that gif ony man be adiugit to mak his purgacioune and quyttance in forme of law..agane the party followand [etc.]. 1505 in M. Livingstone (1908) I. 157/1 A lettre of quittance maid to Johne Cathkert of the sowm of four hundreth merkis. 1523 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart I. xliii. 58 We woll..demaunde of you quytance of our bondes. 1602 in G. Donaldson (1954) 16 Thomas in Brehouland is tryit to haife failyeit quittance of stowth. 1711 T. Madox 524 K. John..granted to Robert de Lisieux..Quittance or Freedom from Tallage. a1748 J. Thomson (1749) v. ii. 58 I grant thee Quittance Full and complete of all those Obligations. 1796 G. L. Way tr. P. J.-B. Legrand d'Aussy I. 172 Your court its judgement did decree, Quittance or death, your Queen compar'd with me. 1858 J. Robertson 99 Thy work is done..Bless thy good quittance from superfluous life. 1867 A. Trollope II. xlix. 49 They [sc. quarrels] come very easily,..but the quittance from them is sometimes terribly difficult. 1902 R. Kipling (1992) 74 All souls unslaked, consuming, Defrauded in delays, Desire not more their quittance Than I those forfeit days! society > morality > duty or obligation > moral or legal constraint > immunity or exemption from liability > [noun] > release from duty or obligation society > trade and finance > management of money > keeping accounts > account or statement of > [noun] > receipt society > trade and finance > financial dealings > moneylending > [noun] > loan > documents acknowledging loan > specific release from loan obligation a1400 (c1303) R. Mannyng (Harl.) 10812 (MED) The fourþe sacrament ys penaunce, Þat ys for synne a quytaunce. ?a1400 (a1338) R. Mannyng (Petyt) ii. 156 (MED) Richard ȝald him his right, his tresore, & his toun..His sistir forto marie, where God wild loke, To mak certeyn partie, R. a quitance toke. c1450 (1904) I. 207 (MED) Þai fand in his hand a quytans, wreten & selid with his awn seale, þat he..had resyvid agayn all þe gudis at he had delyverd þe bisshopp. a1475 in A. Clark (1905) i. 265 (MED) The sentence of this quytaunce is that Iordan..knowleched hym-self to haue resceived cc li. of sterlyngis of the..Couent of Godestowe. 1518–19 in (1901) 119 For a quetans ffor the taxke iiii d. 1554 Dundee Burgh Court Bks. II. f. 311v, in at Quittance To ressave the said xxiiij liis as said is & to gyf quittancis thare vpon. 1595 W. S. v. iv. 188 Soon shall I..with my sword..Seal thee a quittance for thy bold attempts. 1620 F. Quarles sig. L Deare Mercy made a Quittance for her sin. 1628 G. Wither v. 784 I have thy Quittance, though I am thy Debtor. 1792 J. Tomes 16 His death has paid the Debts, The Sinner owes to heav'n, His resurrection is, The quittance God has given. 1819 W. Scott I. x*. 213 Gurth..folded the quittance, and put it under his cap. 1858 Aug. 267/2 The portrait has the look of being designed as a quittance in full of old scores. 1882 ‘Ouida’ I. 248 We let her take our substance and never asked her a quittance. 1905 19 160/2 Habonius was a fraudulent guardian who wanted a quittance for his contract. 1978 M. Gilbert xiv. 125 If he would give him a written quittance for the insurance money, Peter would take no further steps in exposing him. 1997 61 298 In 1221/2 he is said to have played a part in obtaining quittance for the bishopric of Coventry from liability for murdrum fines. the mind > possession > relinquishing > [noun] the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > [noun] > requital or repayment a1593 C. Marlowe (1616) sig. Fv On his head, in quittance of my wrongs, Il'e naile huge forked hornes. 1600 P. Holland tr. Livy vii. xix. 262 This execution made quittance with them, for sacrificing the Romanes. 1637 J. Shirley i. sig. B3v In quittance of your loving, honest Councell. 1778 H. Brooke Antony & Cleopatra iv. viii, in II. 403 He parted me, When I had destined him, at least, a kingdom, In quittance of his services. 1814 Ld. Byron ii. vi. 43 Each..sinks outwearied..His last faint quittance rendering with his breath. 1879 S. H. Butcher & A. Lang tr. Homer 18 In quittance whereof ye now work me harm. 1956 27 June 13/3 It is the more familiar targets that are aimed at and on the whole missed, though Teddy Boys and the young Cockney jazz professor once again receive their quittance. 1978 108 293 One of the young men is bidden to..rouse the kômos in quittance of the victor's labours in the contest and in requital of his victories at the Isthmus and at Nemea. 2003 (Nexis) 29 Mar. a1 These were people who had made their own quittance with the Iraqi leader, at least in their souls. the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going away > [noun] society > travel > aspects of travel > departure, leaving, or going away > [noun] 1757 C. Arnold v. v. 112 Royalty, farewell! thy abrupt Desertion Was so unfriendly, I'll not recall thee: Thou parted'st from me with so ill a Grace, I spurn thy Quittance. 1835 232 It must be the desire of occupation and exertion, that urges to the quittance of the downy pillow and the luxurious couch. 1892 22 Oct. 462/2 After his quittance of the jail he resumed the editorship. 1917 T. Hardy 256 When my bell of quittance is heard in the gloom, and a crossing breeze cuts a pause in its outrollings. 1947 ‘W. Irish’ Waltz into Darkness xxxi, in (1949) 8 Jan. 2/2 Durand gave the railing a slick smack of quittance, moved in away from it, drifted in an idle saunter past Downs [etc.]. 2005 (Nexis) 17 Aug. a19 Like President Bush, I enjoy clearing brush in August. We both like quittance of the suit and tie, freedom from duty and detail. Phrasesthe world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > be or become equal [verb (intransitive)] > be, get, or declare oneself even 1579 T. North tr. D. Acciaiuoli in tr. Plutarch 1148 Now Annibal after he had lost (as we haue told you) the citie of Salapia: he found the meanes to cry quittance, and to make the Romanes lose more then he had lost. 1580 J. Lyly (new ed.) f. 35v Desirous to cry quittance for hir present tongue. 1622 J. Mabbe tr. M. Alemán i. 234 I thought I had just cause to crie quittance with him. 1679 J. Dryden i. ii. 6 He was struck down yesterday in the battle, but..he'll cry quittance with 'em to day. 1703 J. Drake 181 That he might cry Quittance with those Scots which had bound themselves by Promise to Aid, and Assist the Confederate Rebels against him. 1752 273 He will assuredly cry quittance with him e're he die. 1862 Jan. 104/1 My pledge to my friend and sympathizer that in two years I would cry quittance to my foe, would occasionally act as a spur in the side of my intent. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online June 2022). † quittancev.Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: quittance n. Etymology: < quittance n. Compare Middle French, French quittancer (1393). Obsolete. society > morality > duty or obligation > moral or legal constraint > immunity or exemption from liability > get exemption [verb (intransitive)] > give a discharge c1503 R. Arnold f. xxxviijv/2 I..graunte to my sayd atturnays..to take playnt & arest..& to relece & quitaunce &c. the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > treat one as he has been treated [verb (transitive)] > requite or pay back (a person) the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > treat one as he has been treated [verb (transitive)] > requite or pay back (a person) > an action the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > revenge > execute (vengeance) [verb (transitive)] > repay (an injury) 1590 R. Greene i. 54* Oh, quoth hee, shall I be so ingrate as to quittance affection with fraud? a1592 R. Greene (1594) sig. Civv Hate calls me on to quittance all my ills. 1620 (1880) 35 Ere long, It may be in Our power to quittance him. 1631 T. Drue i. sig. B4 It was well done, an honest knaue, Ile gratifie thy loue As I will quittance such malignant hates. 1664 Hist. Sir John Oldcastle 54 in (new ed.) Not to quittance those great benefits I have receiv'd of you. the mind > possession > relinquishing > relinquish or give up [verb (transitive)] 1592 R. Greene (new ed.) sig. A4 Shall I be made a slaue because I am bound to you: no no, I can quittance my indenture when I list. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online June 2021). <  n.?c1225 v.c1503 |
