quit rent

A form of quitrent — A rent reserved in grants of land, by the payment of which the tenant is quit (absolved) from other service.

Meanings

nounquit rent (plural quit rents)

plural quit rents

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of quitrent.
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Chicago

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