Attorn
Attorn ({not transcribed}) , intransitive verb
[Old French atorner, aturner, atourner, to direct, prepare, dispose, attorn (compare Old English atornen to return, adorn); à (Latin ad) + torner to turn; compare Late Latin attornare to commit business to another, to attorn; ad + tornare to turn, Latin tornare to turn in a lathe, to round off. See Turn, transitive verb]
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.