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es·treat I. \ə̇ˈstrēt, eˈ-\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English estrete, from Anglo-French, from Old French estraite, feminine of estrait, past participle of estraire to extract, from Latin extrahere — more at extract : a true copy, duplicate, or extract of an original writing or record (as of an amercement) II. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) 1. : to extract from the records of a court so as to enforce or prosecute 2. : to exact or take by means of a levy or fine |