| 单词 | free chase |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfree chase free chase n. now historical the right to hunt game, especially on one's own propery; an instance of this. Cf. frank-chase n. ΘΚΠ society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > freedom of action or from restraint > [noun] > scope or free opportunity roomeOE leisure1303 libertyc1425 free chase1467 scope1534 roomtha1540 swinge1542 swing1584 blank charter1593 freedom1623 field1639 play1641 free agencya1646 range1793 expatiationa1848 leaveway1890 open slather1919 headroom1932 1467–8 Rolls of Parl. V. 583/1 Fre Chace..and with all maner other Libertees and Fraunchises. 1594 R. Crompton L'Authoritie & Iurisdict. des Courts f. 195v One claimed a free chase within the forest, for Hare, foxe, wild cat, and martrons. 1797 T. E. Tomlins Jacob's Law Dict. I. at Chase A man may have a free chase as belonging to his manor in his own woods, as well as a warren and a park in his own grounds. 1820 J. Chitty Treat. Law of Prerogatives of Crown viii. 140 A Free chase is a right to hunt and kill game over a certain district, derivable from a royal grant, or immemorial usage which supposes it. 1895 Eng. Hist. Rev. 10 37 A grant of 12 Jan. 1267 mentions the earl's free chase of Wisseby and Wimburgholt. 1979 C. R. Young Royal Forests Medieval Eng. vii. 141 As far as the royal demesne lands that were now placed outside the forest were concerned, he [sc. Edward I] declared them covered by the restrictions of a free chace and free warren. 2004 I. D. Whyte & A. J. L. Winchester Society, Landscape & Environm. Upland Brit. iii. 31/1 In 1293-94 the earl of Richmond claimed free chase in Arkengarthdale, Hope and Scargill. < as lemmas |
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