reseizer

1 of 2

noun (1)

re·​seiz·​er

variants or reseiser

(ˈ)rē¦sēzə(r)

plural -s

: resumption of possession by a feudal lord after a tenant's default

reseizer

2 of 2

noun (2)

"

: one that seizes again

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

reseize + -er (as in cesser)

Noun (2)

reseize + -er, agent suffix

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