Attorn

[ә'tә:n]

Definition

(verb.) acknowledge a new land owner as one's landlord; 'he was attorned by the tenants'.

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Definition

(v. t.) To turn, or transfer homage and service, from one lord to another. This is the act of feudatories, vassals, or tenants, upon the alienation of the estate.

(v. t.) To agree to become tenant to one to whom reversion has been granted.

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