† inˈseisin, v. Law. Obs.
Also 5 insesun, -yn.
[f. in-1 or in-2 + seisin.]
trans. To put into seisin or possession; to ‘seize’ (of something). (The opposite of disseisin v.)
| c 1440 Promp. Parv. 262/1 Insesun..in worldely goodys (K. insesyn in werdli godys..), insesino. 1611 Cotgr., Adherité, inseisined, put into possession of. Ibid., Droict de saisine, the money due vnto the Lo. Censuel, and of the Soyle, by a Purchaser of an Inheritance Censuel, when he is inseisined, and put into possession thereof. |