AFFRANCHISE

affranchise, enfranchise

(verb) grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude; “Slaves were enfranchised in the mid-19th century”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

affranchise (third-person singular simple present affranchises, present participle affranchising, simple past and past participle affranchised)

(transitive) To free from obligation, servitude or service.

Source: Wiktionary


Af*fran"chise, v. t. Etym: [F. affranchir; (L. ad) + franc free. See Franchise and Frank.]

Definition: To make free; to enfranchise. Johnson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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