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quitrent

noun quit·rent \ˈkwit-ˌrent\

Definition of QUITRENT

:  a fixed rent payable to a feudal superior in commutation of services; specifically :  a fixed rent due from a socage tenant
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First Known Use of QUITRENT

15th century

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