Main Entry: at·torn

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈtərn\

Function: 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