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† conˈfisk, v. Obs.
Forms: 5 confisque, 5–6 confysk(e, 6–7 confisk.
[a. OF. confisque-r (= Pr. and Sp. confiscar, It. confiscare):—L. confiscāre to put away in a chest, consign to the public treasury, f. con- together + fisc-us basket, chest, treasury.]
trans. To confiscate.
1474Caxton Chesse iii. vi, Al the goodes that longed to the pylgrym were delyverd to the hoste as confisqued. 1485― Chas. Gt. 24 Theyr goodes [shal] be confysked. 1579Fenton Guicciard. i. (1599) 14 Ferdinand hauing..sacked and confisked..many of the Barons. 1624T. Scott Vox Cœli 35 The Duke of Alua..embarg'd and confisk'd a world of Goods and Ships.
Hence confisking vbl. n.
1583T. Stocker Trag. Hist. Ciuile Warres Lowe Countries I. 73 b, In..hanging, burning, confisking of goods, etc. |