[ac.quit] vt ac.quit.ted ; ac.quit.ting [ME aquiten, fr. OF aquiter, fr. a- (fr. L ad-) + quite free of--more at quit] (13c) 1 a archaic: to pay off (as a claim or debt) b obs: repay, requite
2: to discharge completely (as from an obligation or accusation) "the court acquitted the prisoner"
3: to conduct (oneself) usu. satisfactorily esp. under stress "the recruits acquitted themselves like veterans" syn see behave, exculpate -- ac.quit.ter n