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† anˈgariate, v. Obs. rare—1.
[f. L. angariāt- ppl. stem of angariā-re, to constrain to service, f. angarīa forced service, a. Gr. ἀγγαρεία the office of the ἄγγαρος (a Persian word), a courier, a messenger (liable to be impressed on the King's business). Angaria, angariāre, and their deriv. were very common in med.L. in reference to feudal burdens. Cf. Fr. angarier in Cotgr. 1611.]
To exact forced labour from; to press into service; to impress.
1676Marvell Mr. Smirke Wks. 1875 IV. 24 It is not wisdom in the Church to pretend to..that power of angariating men further than their occasions will permit. |