# quittance

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkwɪtəns/

## Definitions
1. A release or acquittal.
2. A discharge from a debt or obligation; a document that shows this discharge.
3. Recompense; return; repayment.

## Etymology
From Middle English quytaunce, from Old French quitance (modern French quittance), from Latin quietantia. The verb is derived from the noun.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/quittance