seisˈin or (US) seizin noun

1. Orig feudal possession, now possession in freehold
2. An object handed over as a token of possession
3. Sasine (Scots law)

seize or (old or law) seise, also (Spenser, Shakespeare, Milton) sease, seaze, ceaze, etc /sēz/

1. To grasp suddenly, eagerly, or forcibly
2. To take by force
3. To take prisoner
4. To apprehend
5. To take possession of
6. To take legal possession of
7. To lash or make fast (nautical)
8. To reach, attain (nautical and Spenser)

1. To take hold, grasp (with on or upon)
2. To penetrate (Spenser)
3. (of mechanical parts) to jam or become partially welded due to lack of lubrication

seizˈable adjective

seizˈer noun

seizˈin noun

Seisin (see seise)

seizˈing noun

1. The action of the verb
2. A cord to seize ropes with (nautical)

seizure /sēˈzhər/ noun

1. The act of seizing
2. A thing seized
3. Capture
4. A sudden fit or attack of illness, esp a convulsion

be seized with or by

To have a sudden severe attack of (eg remorse, pneumonia)

seize or seise of

To put in possession of

seized or seised of

1. In (legal) possession of
2. Aware of
3. In the process of considering

seize up

To jam, seize, become immovable or stuck