distringas

/ dɪsˈtrɪŋɡæs /

noun

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from Latin: you shall distrain (the opening word of the writ)

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Distringas, dis-tring′gas, n. an old writ directing a sheriff or other officer to distrain.

I see an axe and a coffee-mill there, constable: levy onto 'em with your distringas.

Perhaps the best plan would be to put on a distringas with the deceased's grocer.

On the said account for writs of ejectment and distringas..

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