n. [ OE. quitaunce, OF. quitance, F. quittance. See Quit, v. t. ] 1. Discharge from a debt or an obligation; acquittance. [ 1913 Webster ]
Omittance is no quittance. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Recompense; return; repayment. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To repay; to requite. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]