affranchise

transitive verb

af·​fran·​chise

a-ˈfran-ˌchīz,

ə-

-ed/-ing/-s

: enfranchise sense 1

affranchisement

a-ˈfran-ˌchīz-mənt

ə-

noun

Word History

Etymology

modification (influenced by -ise) of Middle French afranchiss-, stem of afranchir, from a- (from Latin ad-) + franchir to free

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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