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Webster 1913 Edition
Attorn
At-torn′
,Verb.
I.
[OF. ]
atorner
, aturner
, atourner
, to direct, prepare, dispose, attorn (cf. OE. atornen
to return, adorn); à
(L. ad
) + torner
to turn; cf. LL. attornare
to commit business to another, to attorn; ad
+ tornare
to turn, L. tornare
to turn in a lathe, to round off. See Turn
, Verb.
T.
1.
(Feudal Law)
To turn, or transfer homage and service, from one lord to another. This is the act of feudatories, vassals, or tenants, upon the alienation of the estate.
Blackstone.
2.
(Modern Law)
To agree to become tenant to one to whom reversion has been granted.
Webster 1828 Edition
Attorn
ATTORN'
,Verb.
I.
In the feudal law, to turn, or transfer homage and service from one lord to another. This is the act of feudatories, vassels or tenants, upon the alienation of the estate.