due bill

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noun

a brief written acknowledgment of indebtedness, not payable to order.

Origin of due bill

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95

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Historical Examples

He would give his due-bill, and would certainly remit to me at San Francisco, but really couldn't tell exactly when!
Across America
James F. Rusling
He spoke so firmly that I was persuaded to make him a little loan, taking his due-bill for it, which he always insisted on giving.
The Burial of the Guns
Thomas Nelson Page

British Dictionary definitions for due bill

due bill

noun

mainly US a document acknowledging indebtedness, exchangeable for goods or services

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Examples from the Web for due bill

Historical Examples

He would give his due-bill, and would certainly remit to me at San Francisco, but really couldn't tell exactly when!

He spoke so firmly that I was persuaded to make him a little loan, taking his due-bill for it, which he always insisted on giving.

due bill

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