noun
quittance
Quittance (noun) means a release or acquittal.
noun
1
A release or acquittal.
2
A discharge from a debt or obligation; a document that shows this discharge.
3
Recompense; return; repayment.
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Etymology
From Middle English quytaunce, from Old French quitance (modern French quittance), from Latin quietantia. The verb is derived from the noun.
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What is the meaning of quittance?
"quittance" (noun) means a release or acquittal.
What are the different meanings of quittance?
"quittance" has 3 main meanings: 1. A release or acquittal; 2. A discharge from a debt or obligation; a document that shows this discharge; 3. Recompense; return; repayment.