| 释义 |
acquittancen. Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French acquittance. Etymology: < Anglo-Norman acquitance, acquitaunce, acquittaunce, aquitaunce, Anglo-Norman and Middle French aquitance, Middle French acquittance payment or repayment, especially of a debt (13th cent. in Old French), judgement or verdict that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they have been charged (end of the 13th cent. or earlier), release or exemption from something due (13th or 14th cent.), document showing that a debt has been paid (1312 or earlier) < aquiter , acquiter , acquitter acquit v. + -ance -ance suffix. Compare post-classical Latin acquietantia (also occasionally acquitantia ) quittance (of a liability or debt) (frequently from 12th cent. in British sources), document testifying quittance, receipt (frequently from 1302 in British sources). Compare earlier quittance n. and later quietance n. Compare also later acquittal n.In β. forms influenced by quietance n.; compare Anglo-Norman (rare) acquietance (a1377). 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 1394 in J. Raine (1836) I. 186 (MED) I will that the same company sele Robyn another generall acquitans, and gif hym xl s. c1400 (c1378) W. Langland (Laud 581) (1869) B. xiv. l. 189 (MED) He shulde take þe acquitance as quik and to þe qued schewe it. 1472–3 (Electronic ed.) Parl. Oct. 1472 1st Roll §23. m. 25 Provided, that the seid viscountesse..delyver a sufficient acquietaunce of the same payment, at every tyme of payment..to the payer therof. 1531 (new ed.) xlii. f. cxiv The credytoure hadde taken an acquytaunce of hym without payeng hym any money. 1598 W. Shakespeare ii. i. 160 Boyet you can produce acquittances, For such a summe. View more context for this quotation 1672 H. Oldenburg Let. 2 May in I. Newton (1959) I. 151 Our Treasurer was not present..so yt I could not deliver him your quarters paymt: wch I shall doe the first time I find him there; and then send you his acquittance. 1684 mdccccxciv. 4 Lost..a File with Writings and Acquittances, supposed to be dropt not far off the Exchange, London. 1712 J. Arbuthnot viii. 34 The same Man bought and sold to himself, paid the Mony, and gave the Acquittance. 1780 E. Burke 52 A final acquittance, (or a quietus, as they term it) is scarcely ever to be obtained [from the exchequer]. 1844 6 426 Mr. Westerwood took the money, and signed the acquittance. 1845 J. R. McCulloch ii. vii. 287 The tax on receipts, or acquittances for money, was introduced into this country in 1795. 1943 42 444 There were fees for issuing a quietus or acquittance to the executor or administrator upon completion of the administration. 1990 K. M. Teeven i. 8 The defendant could not plead that he had already paid the obligation unless he could produce a sealed acquittance. society > trade and finance > payment > payment of debt > [noun] ?a1400 (a1338) R. Mannyng (Petyt) ii. 156 (MED) Ten þousand mark..þat now ere in balance..I salle bring him to stalle, bot he mak me acquitance. c1435 in J. B. Sheppard (1877) 13 Hit were best for yow to make iij or iiij acquytaunces, every of ham of x marcs, of xij marcs, or elles of xij li. 1576 A. Fleming tr. Cicero in 42 We thanke him dayly, but that is no sufficient acquittaunce. 1605 G. Chapman iii. sig. Gv So sir I thinke this knock rings lowd acquittance, For my ridiculouse. 1698 tr. J. Bernard 180 His Royal Highness shall make an Acquittance of a Hundred thousand Crowns..,and as for the rest, His Majesty remits it. 1769 ‘Junius’ (1772) I. xiii. 89 This may..be an acquittance of favours upon the turf. 1793 R. G. Lee 78 Take it as the best acquittance Thy favours to Obao could receive. 1845 T. W. Redhead tr. A. Thiers xxii. 280/1 All these measures are necessary; and..such is my acquittance of the debt I have contracted towards the people. 1868 Dec. 308 This man executed an agreement with his brother, consenting to receive a fifth share of the estate, and costs out of pocket, in complete acquittance of all claims. 1905 87 641/1 This check..was accepted by the collection agency in Chicago as a full acquittance of the debt. society > morality > duty or obligation > moral or legal constraint > immunity or exemption from liability > [noun] > release from duty or obligation c1405 (c1390) G. Chaucer (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 47 His maister gaf hym acquitaunce And bad hym go..wt meschaunce. a1450 (a1338) R. Mannyng (Lamb.) (1887) i. l. 1209 (MED) To..haue hit in heritage ffrely wyþouten seruage, & to haue acquitaunce [?a1400 Petyt a quitance] Of þe barons for alle chaunce. 1528–30 tr. T. Littleton (new ed.) f. xiiv Seruyce by homage auncestrell draweth to hym aquytaunce, that is to say, the lorde oughte to acquite hys tenante against al other lordes above him of everye manner of service. 1642 tr. J. Perkins ii. §148. 66 If a man bring an Action of debt against me..and I plead against him acquittance. 1661 O. Felltham (rev. ed.) 185 The whole worlds wealth is a bribe too small to win him [sc. Death] to acquittance. 1720 J. Ozell et al. tr. R. A. de Vertot II. xii. 329 They shou'd have all the Sureties..which they cou'd desire, of a general Acquittance of their Debts. 1776 A. Smith II. v. iii. 566 The poorer citizens were..calling out..for a law which should entitle them to a complete acquittance, upon paying only a certain proportion of their accumulated debts. View more context for this quotation 1848 J. S. Mill II. 60 Payment in bank-notes is a complete acquittance to the payer. 1898 W. Farrer II. i. 362 With acquittance of multure at the grantor's mill of his house and wainage. 1999 P. Coss (new ed.) iv. 114 William de Lucy gave him Stivichall Mill..and..his entire interest in Stivichall for the acquittance of a debt of 94 marks. society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > judging > acquittal or clearing of accusation > [noun] 1430 in H. M. Flasdieck (1926) 96 Ȝef the seid Erle..plede any acquitaunce or relees yn barre of act[i]on of the seid obligacion yn any court [etc.]. 1474–5 (Electronic ed.) Parl. Oct. 1472 3rd Roll §54. m. 4 [They were] arrayned, and then and there were therof acquyted; which acquitaunce was doon contrary to your said promys. 1577 J. Grange sig. Piij If my hart hath offended, and Affection as foreman of the Iurie, so finde it yet no death, it deserueth but acquitaunce. 1632 T. E. v. xii. 359 Acquittance of a robberie done at one day, is no discharge of a robberie done at another day. 1691 A. Wood I. 808 He received another 1000 l...for the acquittance of Major Rolph who had a design to murder..the said King. 1757 Feb. 103/1 The sentence they were about to pass, viz. Acquitance. 1783 E. Burke Speech Fox's E. India Bill in (1842) I. 286 They gave him a full and complete acquittance from all charges of rebellion. 1860 C. Innes vi. 193 Its people had not yet acquired..the right of trial by jury, but practised the mode of purgation and acquittance according to their ancient laws. the world > action or operation > safety > rescue or deliverance > [noun] c1430 (c1370) G. Chaucer (Cambr. Gg.4.27) (1878) l. 60 With his blod he wrot þat blisful bille Vp on þe cros as general acquetaunce [c1450 Cambr. Ff.5.30 acquitaunce] To euery penytent in ful cryaunce. 1580 A. Fleming tr. N. Hemmingsen 128 He that hath found..an acquittance from the Lawe which condemneth, ought not therevpon to take libertie to sinne. ?1587 R. Southwell f. 198 You geue vs an absolute acquittance from endlesse misery. 1610 J. Healey tr. St. Augustine viii. xvi. 323 That perfection..that is promised vs after our acquittance from mortality. 1671 S. Slater 245 God justifies Christ with a legal Justification, and gives him a full acquittance. 1676 5 I gave him so speedy an acquittance from his Dolor, that next Night he Danc'd a Sarabrand with Flipflaps and Sommersets. 1756 J. Hervey Let. 5 Nov. in (1792) IV. 454 [Faith] assures the soul of acquittance from guilt, and reconciliation to God. a1847 T. Chalmers (1848) II. vi. xxxi. 90 We share alike with Christ..this privilege of a final acquittance from that death which has no more dominion over Him. 1856 T. W. Coit (rev. ed.) 13 The Socinian does believe in a sort of Purgatory for some sinners, or else gives them safe acquittance from all punishment in blank annihilation. the world > action or operation > carrying out > [noun] > of a command, duty, or plan society > morality > duty or obligation > recognition of duty > [noun] > performance of duty 1660 R. Baxter i. 43 I take it not for any..acquittance of your obligation. 1699 T. Forrester Ep. Ded. This your Faithful acquittance may yeild Solid Peace. 1701 T. Halyburton 17 Jan. (1714) iv. v. 160 Such Supplies of Gifts and Grace, as are needful for my faithful Acquittance in the Discharge of that Office. 1851 30 134 Life is not long enough..for the due acquittance of the task on which he has entered. 1865 W. G. Palgrave I. 225 The precise exactitude required in the acquittance of religious duties. 2008 G. M. Reichberg in D. Rodin & H. Shue x. 198 (note) Soldiers or policemen, who justifiably use force.., are nevertheless at fault if they are moved by private interests..in the acquittance of their official duties. Compounds society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > payment for labour or service > paying (money) for labour or service > [noun] > list or book of payments 1799 H. Grace II. 197/1 After the Pay of any Troop or Company has been Issued, an Acquittance Roll..is to be given..to the Commanding Officer. 1844 137 An acquittance-roll, containing the names of the Men of each Troop, or Company, and showing the debts and credits, with the Signature of each Man. 1919 A. P. Herbert 37 The intricacies of Acquittance Rolls and Imprest Accounts..were meat and drink to him. 2006 Gloss. 357 Acquittance Rolls, Army Pay Sheets. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). acquittancev. Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: acquittance n. Etymology: < acquittance n. Compare earlier acquit v. historical and rare in later use. society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > judging > acquittal or clearing of accusation > acquit or clear of accusation [verb (transitive)] society > morality > duty or obligation > moral or legal constraint > immunity or exemption from liability > be exempt from (a liability or obligation) [verb (transitive)] > free from obligation 1448 J. Fastolf in (2005) III. 58 I geve yow..ful power be thys my wrytyng, seled and signed wyth my signe manuall, to acquitaunce the seyd Rafman, and discharge hym ought of preson &c. 1464 M. Paston in (2004) I. 290 The sewtys were wythdrawyn on both partyes and jche of hem aquytauncyd othyre. 1470 J. Paston in (2004) I. 554 They wyll take non admynystracyon of hys goodys tyll they be aqwetansyd of you and my modyr. c1503 R. Arnold f. xxxvj/2 Of ye which v li to me holly paid and satisfied to ye said I. B. his eyers and to his executurs I acquitaunce & freely discharge. 1590 R. Greene i. 3 Nor am [I] a Pilgrime to acquittance sinne with penaunce. 1597 W. Shakespeare iii. vii. 223 Your meere inforcement shall acquittance mee From all the impure blots and staines thereof. View more context for this quotation 1853 L. Ritchie 224 Sometimes..a grimace, a song, or a caper acquittanced the tenant. 1907 J. R. Scott xxi. 279 Later, if he be acquittanced of the crime, you may settle the quarrel as you see fit. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). <  n.1394 v.1448 |
