Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

estreat

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: es-treat
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A true copy, duplicate, or extract of an original writing or record, especially of amercements or penalties set down in the rolls of court to be levied by the bailiff, or other officer.

verb

To extract or take out from the records of a court, and send up to the court of exchequer to be enforced; said of a forfeited recognizance.

Transitive verb

verb

To bring in to the exchequer, as a fine.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"If the crime reached onely to ſhamefull penance, […] then might that penance be reduced to a ranſome, according to the graine of the offence aſſeſſed in the preſence of a Judge by the free men, and entered upon the roll, and the eſtreat of each ranſome ſeverally and apart ſent to the Sheriffe."

Etymology

Old French estrete (“an extract”).

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

estreats (plural) estreats (present, singular) estreating (participle, present) estreated (participle, past) estreated (past)

Questions

What does estreat mean?: A true copy, duplicate, or extract of an original writing or record, especially of amercements or penalties set down in the rolls of court to be levied by the bailiff, or other officer.
Where does estreat come from?: Old French estrete (“an extract”).

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