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noun
A written guarantee to pay or repay a given sum; a receipt; a promissory note.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: note, promissory note
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: debt instrument, obligation, certificate of indebtedness
Narrower terms: demand note, note receivable, note payable, municipal note, IOU, time note
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