Attorn Definition

ə-tûrn

attorns

verb

To recognize or bring about a transfer, especially of property.

American Heritage

To transfer homage and service from one feudal lord to another.

Webster's New World

To transfer (something) to another.

American Heritage

To agree to continue as tenant under a new landlord.

Webster's New World

To turn over or transfer something to another.

Webster's New World Law

Origin of Attorn

Middle English attournen from Old French atorner to assign to a- to (from Latin ad- ad–) torner to turn turn

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Middle English attournen, from Old French atorner (“designate”), from a- (“to”) + torner (“turn”).

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