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单词 affranchise
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Definition of affranchise in English:

affranchise

verb əˈfran(t)ʃʌɪzəˈfrænˌtʃaɪz
[with object]archaic
  • Release from servitude.

    〈古〉恢复(奴隶等)的自由

    every slave, after fifteen years, should be affranchised
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In 1538 the local duc affranchised the population of Thonnance and Suzanne-court by a letter of affranchisement.
    • The emperor Hadrian affranchised the city from aurum coronarium and recognized the right to take refuge in there.
    • In the mid 19th century, after the peasantry had been affranchised, a model of Heinrichshof was built by the Duke on his fields.
    • In this way we therefore pray you, gentlemen, to pass such a law which releases and affranchises the Land Company from paying the Stamp duties.
    • The battle between the recently affranchised blacks and Napoleon's forces, sent with orders to either put the blacks again into chains or to kill them - all of them if necessary - was a conflict of Armageddon dimensions.
    Synonyms
    emancipate, liberate, free, set free, release, empower

Origin

Late 15th century: from Old French afranchiss-, lengthened stem of afranchir, from a- (from Latin ad 'to, at') + franc 'free'.

Rhymes

enfranchise, franchise

Definition of affranchise in US English:

affranchise

verbəˈfrænˌtʃaɪzəˈfranˌCHīz
[with object]archaic
  • Release from servitude.

    〈古〉恢复(奴隶等)的自由

    every slave, after fifteen years, should be affranchised
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The battle between the recently affranchised blacks and Napoleon's forces, sent with orders to either put the blacks again into chains or to kill them - all of them if necessary - was a conflict of Armageddon dimensions.
    • The emperor Hadrian affranchised the city from aurum coronarium and recognized the right to take refuge in there.
    • In 1538 the local duc affranchised the population of Thonnance and Suzanne-court by a letter of affranchisement.
    • In this way we therefore pray you, gentlemen, to pass such a law which releases and affranchises the Land Company from paying the Stamp duties.
    • In the mid 19th century, after the peasantry had been affranchised, a model of Heinrichshof was built by the Duke on his fields.
    Synonyms
    emancipate, liberate, free, set free, release, empower

Origin

Late 15th century: from Old French afranchiss-, lengthened stem of afranchir, from a- (from Latin ad ‘to, at’) + franc ‘free’.

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