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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Attorn \At*torn"\, v. i. [OF. atorner aturner, atourner to direct, prepare, dispose, attorn (cf. OE atornen to return, adorn); [`a] (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}, v. 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: attorn v : acknowledge a new land owner as one's landlord, of tenants
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