Associations to the word «Quittance»
Wiktionary
QUITTANCE, noun. A release or acquittal
QUITTANCE, noun. A discharge from a debt or obligation; a document that shows this discharge
QUITTANCE, noun. (obsolete) recompense; return; repayment
Dictionary definition
QUITTANCE, noun. A document or receipt certifying release from an obligation or debt.
QUITTANCE, noun. Payment of a debt or obligation.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.