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affranchise

[uh-fran-chahyz]

verb (used with object), -chised, -chis·ing.

to free from a state of dependence, servitude, or obligation.

Origin:
1450–1500; late Middle English < Middle French afranchiss-, long stem of afranchir, verbal derivative, with a- a-⁵, of franc free; see frank¹

Related forms

af·fran·chise·ment, noun

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affranchise (əˈfræntʃaɪz)

—vb
	(tr) to release from servitude or an obligation

[C15: from Old French afranchiss-, a stem of afranchir, from franchir to free; see frank]

af'franchisement

—n

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