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quitrent


quit·rent

noun \ˈkwit-ˌrent\

Definition of QUITRENT

: a fixed rent payable to a feudal superior in commutation of services; specifically : a fixed rent due from a socage tenant

First Known Use of QUITRENT

15th century

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