demembre

/de.mênn.bʁ/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who has been dispossessed or deprived of their rights, especially in a feudal system.

“The démembre of the noble family was a result of the king’s decision to confiscate their lands.”

2. verb

To dispossess or deprive someone of their rights or property, especially in a feudal system.

“The lord démembre the peasant of his land without any compensation.”

Synonyms

  • deprived
  • dispossessed

Antonyms

  • endowed
  • enfeoffed