| Distrain (distrain) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| Dis*train" |
| [imp. ***
p. p. Distrained (?)] p. pr. *** vb.
n. Distraining.] [OE. destreinen to force,
OF. destreindre to press, oppress, force, fr. L.
distringere, districtum, t |
To press heavily upon; to bear down upon with
violence; hence, to constrain or compel; to bind; to distress,
torment, or afflict.
To rend; to tear.
To seize,
as a pledge or indemnification; to take possession of as security for
nonpayment of rent, the reparation of an injury done, etc.; to take
by distress; as, to distrain goods for rent, or of an
amercement.
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| Distrain (distrain) |
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| v. i. | |
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| Dis*train" |
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