English Explanatory Dictionary

affranchise

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To free from obligation, servitude or service.

Pronunciation

/əˈfɹænˌt͡ʃaɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-affranchise.wav

Word forms

affranchise affranchises affranchising affranchised affranchize

Etymology

From late Middle English affranchysen, from Old French afranchiss-, long stem of afranchir (modern French affranchir), from a- + franchir (“to free”). By surface analysis, af- + franchise.

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