| 单词 | distrain |
| 释义 | distrain (once / 25418 pages) v WORD FAMILY distrain: distrained, distraining, distrains+/overstrain: overstrained, overstraining, overstrains/strain: distrain, overstrain, strained, strainer, straining, strains, strenuous, unstrain/strained: strainedest, strainedly/strainer: strainers/straining: strainingly, strainings/strenuosity: strenuosities/strenuous: strenuosity, strenuously, strenuousness/unstrain: unstrained, unstraining/unstrained: unstrainedly USAGE EXAMPLESBray was ancient demesne and the king's tenants complained that they were distrained to do other services than they were used to do. Vinogradoff, Paul, Villainage in England—Essays in Eng...(2012) Would not proceed to distrain without the justices’ permission. Scott, Daniel, Bygone Cumberland and Westmorland(2011) In the end, the agent got the repairs done himself, and distrained upon David's goods for the amount. Hocking, Silas K(itto), The Squire's Daughter(2011) 1v levy a distress on Hyper impose, levy impose and collect 2v confiscate by distress Hyper attach, confiscate, impound, seize, sequester take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority 3v legally take something in place of a debt payment Hyper reclaim, repossess claim back |
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