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1. (Law.) attorn
(of a tenant) to accept the authority of a new landlord.
Etymology: (1425–75; late ME attournen < AF attourner, OF atourner to turn over to. See at -, turn)
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1. (verb) attorn
acknowledge a new land owner as one's landlord
"he was attorned by the tenants"
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1. (verb) attorn
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
2. (verb) attorn
to agree to become tenant to one to whom reversion has been granted
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