disgavel

dis·gav·el

D d

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dis-gav-uh l]
- /dɪsˈgæv əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dis-gav-uh l]
- /dɪsˈgæv əl/

Definitions of disgavel word

verb with object disgavel to free from the tenure of gavelkind: to disgavel an estate. 1
verb disgavel to deprive of the quality of gavelkind 0
verb disgavel (Transitive Verb) (Britain, law) To deprive of that principal quality of gavelkind tenure by which lands descend equally among all the sons of the tenant. 0

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Origin of disgavel

First appearance:

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1675-85; dis-1 + gavel2

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Parts of speech for Disgavel

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Disgavel

disgavel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

disgavel usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for disgavel

verb disgavel

gavel — feudal rent or tribute.

Just one Antonym for disgavel