disendower

/dɪsˈɛndəʊər/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who deprives someone else of a title or property, especially a feudal lord who takes back land from a vassal.

“The king was seen as a disendower for stripping the nobleman of his lands.”

2. verb

to deprive someone of a title or property, especially a feudal lord taking back land from a vassal.

“The lord disendowed his son of the family estate, sparking a bitter feud.”

Synonyms

  • depriver
  • dispossessor

Antonyms

  • donor
  • endower