disseisin

noun

dis·sei·sin (ˌ)di(s)-ˈsē-zᵊn

variants or disseizin

: the act of disseising : the state of being disseised

Etymology

Middle English dysseysyne, from Anglo-French disseisine, from disseisir

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of disseisin was in the 14th century

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“Disseisin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disseisin. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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disseisin

noun

dis·sei·sin

variants or disseizin

di-ˈsēz-ᵊn

: the act of disseising : the state of being disseised

Etymology

Anglo-French disseisine, from Old French dessaisine, from dessaisir to dispossess see disseise

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