seise

Verb

Verb Forms: seised, seising, seises

An archaic or legal term meaning to seize or take possession.
To vest ownership of an estate in land (to someone).
To put in possession.
To seize.

Examples

With a powerful play, he managed to seise control of the triple word score.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English seisen, from Old French seisir (“to put in possession of", "to take possession of”), from Early Medieval Latin sacīre, from Frankish *sakjan (“to sue, bring a legal charge against”), from Proto-Germanic *sakōną (“to charge, seek legal action against”), from Proto-Indo-European *seh₂g- (“to track”). Cognate with Old High German sahhan (“to argue, scold”), Old English sacian (“to strive, contend”). More at sake.

Synonyms

possess

Scrabble Score: 5

seise: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
seise: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
seise: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 5

seise: valid Words With Friends Word