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sursumreddere

sursumreddere [CL sursum+reddere; cf. AN surrendre, susrendre], (leg.) to give up (possession or right), surrender. 1340 W. ‥ omnia maneria et terras et tenementa ‥ domino regi ~reddidit, remisit, et quietum clamavit CalCh IV 471; 1378 ad hanc curiam R. L. sorsumreddit in manus domini unum cotagium Banstead 360; J. ad monasterium ‥ festinavit et ~reddidit grangiam ipsam ita destitutam Meaux III 183.

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