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attorn

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Verb (intransitive), Verb (transitive)
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at=torn

CIDE DICTIONARY

attornv. i. [OF. atorner, aturner, atourner, to direct, prepare, dispose, attorn (cf. OE. atornen to return, adorn); à (L. ad) + torner to turn; cf. LL. attornare to commit business to another, to attorn; ad + tornare to turn, L. tornare to turn in a lathe, to round off. See Turn, 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.  Blackstone.  [1913 Webster]
  •  To agree to become tenant to one to whom reversion has been granted.  [1913 Webster]

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