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单词 affranchise
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affranchise

[ uh-fran-chahyz ]
/ əˈfræn tʃaɪz /
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verb (used with object), af·fran·chised, af·fran·chis·ing.

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

Origin of affranchise

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

OTHER WORDS FROM affranchise

af·fran·chise·ment, noun

Words nearby affranchise

affogato, afford, affordable, Affordable Care Act, afforest, affranchise, affray, affrayer, affreight, affreightment, affricate
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British Dictionary definitions for affranchise

affranchise
/ (əˈfræntʃaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to release from servitude or an obligation

Derived forms of affranchise

affranchisement, noun

Word Origin for affranchise

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