| Word | quittance |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. A release from a debt or obligation; a document certifying that such has occurred. |
| Sentence | Besides that, Levin had business in Kashin, of the utmost importance for his sister, who lived abroad, to do with settling the matter with the trusteeship and obtaining a quittance. |
| Source | Anna Karenina, VI.XXVI, p.645 |
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