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Aliene

ALIE'NE, v.t. [L. alieno.] 1. To transfer title or property to another; to sell. Nor could he aliene the estate, even with the consent of the Lord. 2. To estrange; to make averse or indifferent; to turn the af...

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ALIE'NE, v.t. [L. alieno.]

1. To transfer title or property to another; to sell.

Nor could he aliene the estate, even with the consent of the Lord.

2. To estrange; to make averse or indifferent; to turn the affections from.

The prince was aliened from all thoughts of the marriage.

In this sense, it is more common to use alienate.

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