Definitions for: Disafforest

[v] remove the trees from; "The landscape was deforested by the enemy attacks"

Webster (1913) Definition: Dis`af*for"est, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Disafforested; p. pr. & vb. n. Disafforesting.] [Pref.
dis- + afforest: cf. OF. desaforester.] (Eng. Law)
To reduce from the privileges of a forest to the state of
common ground; to exempt from forest laws.

By charter 9 Henry III. many forests were
disafforested. --Blackstone.

Synonyms: deforest, disforest

See Also: clear

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