... by virtue of a warrant or legal authority. The sherif seized the debtor's goods; the whole estate was seized and cofiscated. We say, to arrest a person, to seize ... parts oof one rope together with a cord. To be seized of, to have possession; as a griffin seized of his prey. A B was seized and possessed of the manor of Dale. To seize on ... v 1: take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; " ...
To be seized of definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary 2. To take possession ... of a warrant or other legal authority; as, the sheriff seized the debtor's goods. 5. To fasten; to fix. [Obs.] As when a bear hath seized her cruel claws Upon the carcass of some beast too ... an estate), as also, in composition, disseise, disseisin. To be seized of, to have possession, or right of possession; as, A B was seized and possessed of the manor of Dale. ``Whom age might see seized of what youth made prize.'' --Chapman. To seize on ...
Seized definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary SE'IZED, pp. Suddenly caught ... s 1913 Dictionary Seize Seize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Seized; p. pr. & vb. n. Seizing.] [OE. seisen, saisen, OF. seisir ...
... the seizure of contraband goods. 4. The thing taken or seized. 5. Gripe; grasp; possession. And give me seizure of the ... act, action, or process of seizing ; the state of being seized b. the taking possession of person or property by legal ... act or an instance of seizing; the state of being seized. 2 a sudden attack of apoplexy etc., a stroke. Webster ... 1. The act of seizing, or the state of being seized; sudden and violent grasp or gripe; a taking into possession ... seizure of the mighty wealth. --Dryden. 3. That which is seized, or taken possession of; a thing laid hold of, or ...
... opponent" [syn: aim, take, train, take aim, direct] 29: be seized or affected in a specified way; "take sick"; "be taken ... by (as a disease) ; contract < take cold >; also to be seized by < take a fit > < take fright > c. to absorb or ... charm, captivate < a taking smile > 7. detract 8. to be seized or attacked in a specified way ; become < took sick > • taker ... or an apprehending of something fleeting or elusive when intangible < seized the suspect >. grasp stresses a laying hold so as to ... be agreeable, be blooded, be brought down, be felled, be seized of, be struck down, be successful, be traumatized, be with ...
... of a warrant or other legal authority; as, the sheriff seized the debtor's goods. 5. To fasten; to fix. [Obs.] As when a bear hath seized her cruel claws Upon the carcass of some beast too ... an estate), as also, in composition, disseise, disseisin. To be seized of, to have possession, or right of possession; as, A B was seized and possessed of the manor of Dale. ``Whom age might see seized of what youth made prize.'' --Chapman. To seize on or ...
... v 1: take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize ... cling to, hold close, hold tight, clutch] 3: affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease" [syn: seize, clutch, get hold of ...
... of a warrant or other legal authority; as, the sheriff seized the debtor's goods. 5. To fasten; to fix. [Obs.] As when a bear hath seized her cruel claws Upon the carcass of some beast too ... an estate), as also, in composition, disseise, disseisin. To be seized of, to have possession, or right of possession; as, A B was seized and possessed of the manor of Dale. ``Whom age might see seized of what youth made prize.'' --Chapman. To seize on or ...
... bit in the mouth. BIT, pret. and pp. of bite. Seized or wounded by the teeth. BIT, n. A small piece ... the teeth, so that they enter or nip the thing seized; to lacerate, crush, or wound with the teeth; as, to ... the teeth, so that they enter or nip the thing seized; to lacerate, crush, or wound with the teeth; as, to ... Vulgar Tongue Money. He grappled the cull's bit; he seized the man's money. A bit is also the smallest ...
... property to public use. The estate of the rebels was seized and confiscated. CONFISCATE, a. Forfeited and adjudged to the public ... possession of as a security, by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The ... in a chest; con- + fiscus basket, purse, treasury. See Fiscal.] Seized and appropriated by the government to the public use; forfeited ... he should be banished and his whole estate confiscated and seized. --Bacon. Collin's Cobuild Dictionary (confiscates, confiscating, confiscated) If you ...
... falling on, but the act of retaining a thing when seized or confined. To grasp, is to seize, or to keep ... soul took hold on thee. 1. Something which may be seized for support; that which supports. If a man be upon ... him). 2 (often in comb.) a thing to hold by (seized the handhold). 3 (foll. by on, over) influence over (has ... judicious, be met with, be possessed of, be present, be seized of, be the case, be there, be true, be truthful ...
... reach, get through, get hold of, contact] 3: affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease" [syn: seize, clutch, get hold of ...
... an enemy in war; any species of goods or property seized by force as spoil or plunder; or that which is ... That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power. I will depart my ... word in a passive sense (= harpagma): "a thing to be seized, prized, retained at all costs as a booty" (the English ...