Word
Distrain
How many syllables?
2 Syllables
How it's divided?
dis-train
Definition
- v. t. - To press heavily upon; to bear down upon with
violence; hence, to constrain or compel; to bind; to distress, torment,
or afflict.
- v. t. - To rend; to tear.
- v. t. - 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.
- v. t. - To subject to distress; to coerce; as, to distrain a
person by his goods and chattels.
- v. i. - To levy a distress.
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