seise

American  

[seez] / siz /

verb (used with or without object)

seised, seising

1. Chiefly Law. seize.

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seise British  

/ siːz /

verb

1. to put into legal possession of (property, etc)

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Other Word Forms

• seisable adjective
• seiser noun

Etymology

Origin of seise

variant of _seize

Example Sentences

At once delight and horrour on us seise, Thou singst with so much gravity and ease; And above humane flight dost soar aloft With Plume so strong, so equal, and so soft.

From The Poetical Works of John Milton by Milton, John

B. Lat. to seise, give seisin or livery of land, 251, 2518.

From The Lay of Havelok the Dane by Unknown

Nearer he drew, with feet that could not tire, And strong in hope to seise her as she sped.

From Gryll Grange by Peacock, Thomas Love

I would not have him meerly seise me, and onely declare me to be dead, but win me, and overcome me.

From Letters to Severall Persons of Honour by Donne, John

Such toll we took of his niggling hours That the troops of Time were sent To seise the treasures and fell the towers Of the Castle of Content.

From The Line of Love Dizain des Mariages by Cabell, James Branch