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[quietclamance] (c.1260)
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[quietclamance] (c.1260)

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quieteclamance  (quieteclamante (l. quieteclamance))  
  FEW:  quietus 2/ii,1473a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  quïet (*)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  quieteclamatio 2630a

For an explanation of the co-existence of quietclamance and quiteclamance see the commentary of quiet1.

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lawquitclaim, formal renunciation of a claim or right: 
( c.1260; MS: c.1275 )  Sire, il i sunt respons a la action e non respons. Nun respons, cum fet, quiete clamante (l. quieteclamance), escrit ou estatut  Casus Plac 56
( 1347-48 )  soit serchez en la tresorie et aillours si nulle quieteclamance ou relees y soit fait  Rot Parl1 ii 208

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See also:

clamance  quiet1  quietance  quietclaim  quietclamer  quiete1  quieté  quietement  quieter  quietus1  quite1  quiteclamance 
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