sequestrate
Example Sentences
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His creditors were willing enough to wait, but one rascal refused to do so, and swore he would sequestrate him.
From The Golden Dream Adventures in the Far West by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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
"To use his influence over Major Dabney to sequestrate, absolutely sequestrate, a full third of our property!"
From The Quickening by Ashe, E. M.
As Thomas Roch gave only too visible proofs of mental alienation, the Administration, in the very interest of his invention, judged it prudent to sequestrate him.
From Facing the Flag by Verne, Jules
The commissary is warned not to sequestrate the property of the accused, but to see that it be administered by some capable person.
