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attorn

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.06 in modern English

Syllables
at-torn
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To transfer one's obligations from one person to another person.

Intransitive verb

verb

To consent to the transfer of one's obligations as tenant under a lease to a new landlord.

Intransitive verb

verb

To acknowledge the jurisdiction of (a particular court) over one's dispute.

Intransitive verb

Etymology

From Middle English attournen, from Old French atorner (“designate”), from a- (“to”) + torner (“turn”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: attournen, atorner

Usage

Inflected Forms

attorns (present, singular) attorning (participle, present) attorned (participle, past) attorned (past)

Derived Forms

attornment attorney

Synonyms

traditio brevi manu

Questions

What does attorn mean?
To transfer one's obligations from one person to another person.
Where does attorn come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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