English Explanatory Dictionary

seise

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To vest ownership of an estate in land (to someone).
  2. To put in possession.
  3. To seize.

Word forms

seise seises seising seised seize

Etymology

From Middle English seisen, from Old French seisir (“to put in possession of", "to take possession of”), from Early Medieval Latin sacīre, from Frankish *sakjan (“to sue, bring a legal charge against”), from Proto-Germanic *sakōną (“to charge, seek legal action against”), from Proto-Indo-European *seh₂g- (“to track”). Cognate with Old High German sahhan (“to argue, scold”), Old English sacian (“to strive, contend”). More at sake.

Synonyms

possess
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