Disseized

/dɪˈsiːzd/ adjective

Definition

Having been wrongfully deprived of land or property by legal means (alternate spelling variant).

Etymology

Past participle of 'disseize,' maintaining parallel form to 'disseised.' Both spellings appear in English legal records with identical meaning.

Kelly Says

Medieval court cases often describe someone as both 'disseised' and 'disseized' in the same document, showing how legal spelling wasn't yet standardized.

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