noteofhand (pluralnotes of hand)

1. (now archaic) A writtenguarantee topay orrepay a given sum; areceipt; apromissory note.
   • 1982,Lawrence Durrell,Constance (Avignon Quintet), Faber & Faber, published2004, page768:

     For the most part, however, the Gestapo did not loot; they gave anote of hand for everything they took, for they revelled in the intense legality of their actions.

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