aquiten

== Middle English == === Alternative forms === acwiten, aquitie, aquitti, acquite, acquiete === Etymology === From Old French aquiter (“to act, do”) and Medieval Latin acquitāre (“to settle a debt”), equivalent to a- +‎ quiten. === Verb === aquiten To give in return; to pay or repay (a debt or fee) To redeem; to make good (a promise, obligation) To repay; to requite. To return; to reciprocate or reward. To acquit; to free or relieve (a prisoner or accused) To make amends (an offense, sin, etc.) (reflexive) To absolve oneself (in a certain manner) (reflexive) To act or behave (in a certain manner) ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Descendants ==== English: acquit Scots: acquit, acquiet ==== References ==== “aquī̆ten, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 17 July 2025. “quī̆ten, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 17 July 2025.