DISTRAIN


Meaning of DISTRAIN in English

v.intr. Law (usu. foll. by upon) impose distraint (on a person, goods, etc.). distrainee n. distrainer n. distrainment n. distrainor n.

[ ME f. OF destreindre f. L distringere (as DIS-, stringere strict- draw tight) ]

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