seized

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In 1275 Robert de Montalt died seised of the manor and vill with the assize of bread and ale.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" by Various

Everything depended on the settlement of one question—was the lord seised at the time, or not?

From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul

We then declare ourselves seised in fee by right of occupancy.

From The Bushman — Life in a New Country by Landor, Edward Wilson

And in that land he would die, as seised, to leave it to us, his children.

From The Travels of Sir John Mandeville by Mandeville, John, Sir

I tremble for the time when the popular educationist shall have had his way and every child be seised of the rudiments of drawing.

From Without Prejudice by Zangwill, Israel