Definition of Distrain
Dis`train´
v. t.
1.
To
press
heavily
upon
;
to
bear
down
upon
with
violence
;
hence
,
to
constrain
or
compel
;
to
bind
;
to
distress
,
torment
,
or
afflict
.
[
imp
. &
p
.
p
.
Distrained
;
p
.
pr
. &
vb
.
n
.
Distraining
.]
2.
To
rend
;
to
tear
.
Neither
guile
nor
force
might
it
[
a
net
]
distrain
.
- Spenser.
3.
(Law)
To
seize
,
as
a
pledge
or
indemnification
;
to
take
possession
of
as
security
for
nonpayment
of
rent
,
the
reparation
of
an
injury
done
,
etc
.;
to
take
by
distress
;
as
,
to
distrain
goods
for
rent
,
or
of
an
amercement
.
v. i.
1.
To
levy
a
distress
.
Upon
whom
I
can
distrain
for
debt
.
- Camden.
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