sequestrate

Example Sentences

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"To use his influence over Major Dabney to sequestrate, absolutely sequestrate, a full third of our property!"

From The Quickening by Ashe, E. M.

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

Any scheme to sequestrate, to hide it under a bushel, or to put it under lock and key, is a shallow device.

From Modern Eloquence: Vol II, After-Dinner Speeches E-O by Reed, Thomas B. (Thomas Brackett)

The independent Municipal Self-Governments have the right to sequestrate all unoccupied or uninhabited dwelling-places.

From Ten Days That Shook the World by Reed, John

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