affranchise
[ uh-fran-chahyz ]
/ əˈfræn tʃaɪz /
verb (used with object), af·fran·chised, af·fran·chis·ing.
to free from a state of dependence, servitude, or obligation.
Origin of affranchise
OTHER WORDS FROM affranchise
af·fran·chise·ment, nounWords nearby affranchise
affogato,
afford,
affordable,
affordable care act,
afforest,
affranchise,
affray,
affrayer,
affreight,
affreightment,
affricate
British Dictionary definitions for affranchise
affranchise
/ (əˈfræntʃaɪz) /
verb
(tr)
to release from servitude or an obligation
Derived forms of affranchise
affranchisement, nounWord Origin for affranchise
C15: from Old French
afranchiss-, a stem of
afranchir, from
franchir to free; see
frank