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affranchise
[ uh-fran-chahyz ]
/ əˈfræn tʃaɪz /
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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.
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Origin of affranchise
OTHER WORDS FROM affranchise
af·fran·chise·ment, nounWords nearby affranchise
affordable, Affordable Care Act, affordance, afforded, afforest, affranchise, affray, affrayer, affreight, affreightment, affricate
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British Dictionary definitions for affranchise
affranchise
/ (əˈfræntʃaɪz) /
verb
(tr) to release from servitude or an obligation
Derived forms of affranchise
affranchisement, nounWord Origin for affranchise
C15: from Old French afranchiss-, a stem of afranchir, from franchir to free; see frank
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