1. (v. t.) To free from guilt or debt; to conduct oneself or behave\; to clear off; to pay off; to requite

2. (p. p.) Acquitted; set free; rid of.

3. (v. t.) To pay for; to atone for.

4. (v. t.) 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; we acquit a man of evil intentions.

5. (v. t.) To clear one's self.

6. (v. t.) To bear or conduct one's self; to perform one's part; as, the soldier acquitted himself well in battle; the orator acquitted himself very poorly.

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