† diˈstrainant Obs.
[a. AF. destreynaunt = OF. destreignant, pr. pple. of destreindre to distrain.]
= distrainer.
| [1292 Britton i. xxviii. [xxvii]. §17 Devers les chiefs seignurs destreynauntz.] 1553 Act 7 Edw. VI, c. 1 §11 The Kings Debts and Duties being first paid, and the Distrainant answered of reasonable Costs. |