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Attorn (Verb)

Meaning

Acknowledge a new land owner as one's landlord; "he was attorned by the tenants".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Examples

  • The lord of the manor required all tenant farmers to attorn to her as their new landlord on the first of the month.
  • As part of the property deed, the new owner was attorned by the previous residents, confirming her title.
  • Following the change in ownership, the tenants attorned to the new landlord, agreeing to pay their rent to her.
  • By a formal letter, the residents of the estate attorned to the corporation that had purchased their building.
  • Through a public statement, the villagers attorned to the newly crowned monarch, accepting his sovereignty over their lands.

Hypernyms

  • Acknowledge
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