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- [uh-turn]
- /əˈtɜrn/
- /ətˈɔːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-turn]
- /əˈtɜrn/
Definitions of attorn word
- verb attorn to acknowledge a new owner of land as one's landlord 3
- verb attorn to transfer allegiance or do homage to a new lord 3
- intransitive verb attorn to transfer homage and service from one feudal lord to another 3
- intransitive verb attorn to agree to continue as tenant under a new landlord 3
- verb without object attorn to acknowledge the relation of a tenant to a new landlord. 1
- verb with object attorn to turn over to another; transfer. 1
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Origin of attorn
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English attournen < Anglo-French attourner, Old French atourner to turn over to. See at-, turn
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Parts of speech for Attorn
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
attorn popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
attorn usage trend in Literature
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