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.