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affranchise

aff·ranc·hise

UK/əˈfɹænˌt͡ʃaɪz/ uncommon

verb

1.

grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude

  • “Slaves were enfranchised in the mid-19th century”
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Origin

From late Middle English affranchysen, from Old French afranchiss-, long stem of afranchir (modern French affranchir), from a- + franchir (“to free”). By surface analysis, af- + franchise.

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