affranchise

[uh-fran-chahyz]

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verb (used with object), af·fran·chised, af·fran·chis·ing.

to free from a state of dependence, servitude, or obligation.

Origin of affranchise

1450–1500; late Middle English < Middle French afranchiss-, long stem of afranchir, verbal derivative, with a- a-⁵, of franc free; see frank¹

Related formsaf·fran·chise·ment, noun

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Related Words for affranchise

loosen, liberate, unbind, loose, deliver, enfranchise, disencumber, release, discharge, manumit, affranchise, unchain, disenthral, unfetter, unshackle

British Dictionary definitions for affranchise

affranchise

verb

(tr) to release from servitude or an obligation

Derived Formsaffranchisement, noun

Word Origin for affranchise

C15: from Old French afranchiss-, a stem of afranchir, from franchir to free; see frank

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