ATTORN


Meaning of ATTORN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈtərn ]

intransitive verb

Etymology: Middle English attournen, from Anglo-French aturner to prepare, designate, attorn, from a- (from Latin ad- ) + turner to turn

Date: 15th century

: to agree to be tenant to a new owner or landlord of the same property

• at·torn·ment -mənt noun

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