affranchise
[ uh-fran-chahyz ]
verb (used with object),af·fran·chised, af·fran·chis·ing.
to free from a state of dependence, servitude, or obligation.
Origin of affranchise
1Other words from affranchise
- af·fran·chise·ment, noun
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How to use affranchise in a sentence
He asserts that which is very true, that Christian princes only affranchised their serfs through avarice.
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British Dictionary definitions for affranchise
affranchise
/ (əˈfræntʃaɪz) /
verb
(tr) to release from servitude or an obligation
Origin of affranchise
1C15: from Old French afranchiss-, a stem of afranchir, from franchir to free; see frank
Derived forms of affranchise
- affranchisement, noun
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