noun
quittance
Quittance (noun) means being set free from a duty, charge or obligation.
noun
1
Being set free from a duty, charge or obligation.
2
Freedom from a debt, or a paper proving that a debt has been cleared.
3
Money or something else given back in payment for something.
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English quytaunce, from Old French quitance (modern French quittance), from Latin quietantia; the verb form is derived from the noun.
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What is the meaning of quittance?
"quittance" (noun) means being set free from a duty, charge or obligation.
What is another word for quittance?
Other words for "quittance" include absolution, repayment, exculpation, acquittal, exoneration, acquittance.
What are the different meanings of quittance?
"quittance" has 3 main meanings: 1. Being set free from a duty, charge or obligation; 2. Freedom from a debt, or a paper proving that a debt has been cleared; 3. Money or something else given back in payment for something.
