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- [see-zin]
- /ˈsi zɪn/
- /ˈsiː.zɪn/
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- [see-zin]
- /ˈsi zɪn/
Definitions of seizin word
- noun seizin (originally) possession of either land or chattel. 1
- noun seizin the kind of possession or right to possession characteristic of estates of freehold. 1
- noun seizin legal possession, esp. of a freehold state 0
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Origin of seizin
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Old French saisine, equivalent to sais(ir) to seize + -ine -ine2
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Parts of speech for Seizin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
seizin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
seizin usage trend in Literature
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noun seizin
- disseizin — the act of disseizing.
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