Acquittance

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. The clearing off of debt or obligation; a release or discharge from debt or other liability.

2. A writing which is evidence of a discharge; a receipt in full, which bars a further demand. You can produce acquittances For such a sum, from special officers. Shak.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To acquit. [Obs.] Shak.