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Complete Definition of "chattel"

English

Etymology
ME. chatel < OF. chatel< L. capitale. Compare cattle, which is from an Anglo-Norman variant.

Pronunciation
IPA|/ˈtæt.əl/, SAMPA|/"tS{t.@l/
rhymes|ætəl

Adjective
en-adj

  1. Commonly used to describe the treatment of Russian serfs as property.

Noun
en-noun

  1. tangible|Tangible, movable property.
  2. A slave.

Translations
trans-top|tangible, movable property
German: Habe f
trans-mid
Polish: ruchomość f, majątek ruchomy m
trans-bottom

trans-top|a slave
trans-mid
Polish: niewolnik m
trans-bottom

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