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seisin
noun sei·sin \ˈsē-zən\
Definition of SEISIN
1
: the possession of land or chattels
2
: the possession of a freehold estate in land by one having title thereto
Variants of SEISIN
sei·sin or sei·zin \ˈsē-zən\
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Origin of SEISIN
Middle English seisine, from Anglo-French, from seisir to seize — more at seize
First Known Use: 14th century
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