affranchise

American

[uh-fran-chahyz] / əˈfræn tʃaɪz /

verb (used with object)

affranchised, affranchising

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

affranchise British

/ əˈfræntʃaɪz /

verb

(tr) to release from servitude or an obligation

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Other Word Forms

affranchisement

noun

Etymology

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 frank ¹

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