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Meaning of 'attorn' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Attorn [ v. t.]
- To turn, or transfer homage and service, from one lord to another. This is the act of feudatories, vassals, or tenants, upon the alienation of the estate.
- To agree to become tenant to one to whom reversion has been granted.

Meaning of 'attorn' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . attorn [ v]
Meaning (1):
- acknowledge a new land owner as one's landlord
Example in sentence:
  • he was attorned by the tenants

Nearby Words:

attabal attacca attach attachable attache attached attaching attachment attack attackable

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