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attorn

at·torn

uncommon

verb

1.

acknowledge a new land owner as one''s landlord

  • “he was attorned by the tenants”

Origin

From Middle English attournen, from Old French atorner (“designate”), from a- (“to”) + torner (“turn”).

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