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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British Dictionary definitions for affranchise

affranchise

verb

(tr) to release from servitude or an obligation

Derived Formsaffranchisement, noun

Word Origin

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

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