Acquit
p. p.-
Acquitted; set free; rid of.
v. t.
- To discharge, as a claim or debt; to clear off; to pay off; to requite.
- To pay for; to atone for.
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To set free, release or discharge from an obligation, duty, liability, burden, or from an accusation or charge; -- now followed by of before the charge, formerly by from;
as, the jury acquitted the prisoner; weacquit a man of evil intentions. - To clear one's self.
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To bear or conduct one's self; to perform one's part;
as, the soldier acquitted himself well in battle; the oratoracquitted himself very poorly.