seise
To vest ownership of an estate in landTo vest ownership of an estate in land (to someone).
Meaning
7 senses(transitive)To vest ownership of an estate in land (to someone).
(transitive, with of)To put in possession.
1798, Francis Lathom, chapter 6, in The Midnight Bell, volume 1, page 164
1798, Francis Lathom, chapter 6, in The Midnight Bell, volume 1, page 164: She shrieked, and endeavoured to pass him: he seised her hand, and exclaiming "my lucky stars are at length predominant," dragged her into the outer apartment.
She shrieked, and endeavoured to pass him: he seised her hand, and exclaiming "my lucky stars are at length predominant," dragged her into the outer apartment.
1798, Francis Lathom, chapter 11, in The Midnight Bell, volume 2, page 46
1798, Francis Lathom, chapter 11, in The Midnight Bell, volume 2, page 46: Their astonishment at seeing me you may well conceive; they immediately seised and gagged me, and having some moments concerted how they should dispose of me, to prevent my appearing in evidence against them, which by signs I endeavoured to convince them I would not do, if they would depart, and suffer me to remain unmolested, they resolved on carrying me to what they called their cave.
Their astonishment at seeing me you may well conceive; they immediately seised and gagged me, and having some moments concerted how they should dispose of me, to prevent my appearing in evidence against them, which by signs I endeavoured to convince them I would not do, if they would depart, and suffer me to remain unmolested, they resolved on carrying me to what they called their cave.
(archaic)To seize.
Origin
From Middle English seisen, from Old French seisir (“to put in possession of", "to take poFrom Middle English seisen, from Old French seisir (“to put in possession of", "to take possession of”), from Early Medieval Latin sacīre, from Frankish *sakjan (“to sue, bring a legal charge against”), from Proto-Germanic *sakōną (“to charge, seek legal action against”), from Proto-Indo-European *seh₂g- (“to track”). Cognate with Old High German sahhan (“to argue, scold”), Old English sacian (“to strive, contend”). More at sake.
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Forms
seises, seising, seised, seisedSynonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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