deforciant

English

Etymology

From Old French deforciant, present participle of deforcier. See deforce.

Noun

deforciant (plural deforciants)

(obsolete, UK, law) One who keeps out of possession the rightful owner of an estate.
(obsolete, UK, law) One against whom a fictitious action of fine was brought[1]

References

Alexander M[ansfield] Burrill (1850–1851) “DEFORCIANT”, in A New Law Dictionary and Glossary: […], volumes (please specify |part= or |volume=I or II), New York, N.Y.: John S. Voorhies, […], →OCLC.

“deforciant”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

fornicated, fractioned

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.