sequestrate

Example Sentences

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It is true, wench," replied the knight; "and small cause would make the villains sequestrate the poor remains which the civil wars have left to the colleges.

From Woodstock; or, the Cavalier by Scott, Walter, Sir

In Freeland no one possesses this power because here no one need sequestrate the land in order that it may be tilled.

From Freeland A Social Anticipation by Hertzka, Theodor

After the close of the American war, I had, for various reasons of a private nature, a wish to sequestrate myself for a time, from any very ostensible part in public affairs. 

From The Provost by Galt, John

If any cow in the herd shows the indurated end of the teat or the inflammation and nodular tender character of the gland, sequestrate her at once and give her a separate milker.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

It is now proposed not only to forbid all teaching by these orders, but also to sequestrate the property of such congregations as exist solely for teaching purposes.

From History of Education by Seeley, Levi