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affranchise
affranchise, v. (əˈfrɑːntʃɪz, -æ-, -tʃaɪz) 5 afranchise, 5–6 affranchyse. [f. Fr. afranchiss- lengthened stem of afranch-ir (now affranchir) f. à to + franchir to free; f. franc free: see frank.] To free; to set at liberty from servitude; also from an obligation.1475 Caxton Jason C b, I shall affran...
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effranchise
effranchise, v. (ɛˈfrɑːntʃaɪz, -æ-) [corresp. formally to OF. effranchiss-, effranchir, f. es- (:—L. ex-) out + franc free; but perh. the Eng. word may be a recent formation from the same elements. Cf. affranchise, enfranchise.] To invest with franchises or privileges.1864 in Webster; and in mod. Di...
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affranchisement
affranchisement (əˈfrɑːntʃɪzmənt, -æ-) [f. affranchise + -ment.] ‘The act of making free.’ Todd 1818.1799 Ann. Reg. 1792 (Dodsley) Hist. Eur. 81/1 The decree for the affranchisement of the mulattoes. 1887 Harper's Mag. Mar. 581/1 Affranchisement, independence, freedom, secured for others, had anew t...
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Manumission
In very rare circumstances, the city could affranchise a slave.
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enfranchise
enfranchise, v. (ɛnˈfrɑːntʃɪz, -ˈfræn-, -tʃaɪz) Forms: 6 enfraunches(e, -ize, 7 -ise, enfranchiz, 6– enfranchize; also 6–7 infranchese, -ise, infraunchise. [ad. OF. enfranchiss-, lengthened stem of enfranchir, f. en (see en- prefix1) + franc free: see frank a. Cf. affranchise. By Johnson regarded as...
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