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countable and uncountable, plural seizures
The act of taking possession, as by force or right of law. quotations examples
As yet there had been no alarm of fever. The three seizures had excited some comment, however, and had it not been for the counter-excitement of the burning ship, it is possible that Pine's precaution would have been thrown away
1874, Marcus Clarke, chapter VII, in For the Term of His Natural Life
A sudden attack or convulsion, (e.g. an epileptic seizure). examples
A sudden onset of pain or emotion. examples
That which is seized, or taken possession of; a thing laid hold of, or possessed. examples
(obsolete) Retention within one's grasp or power; possession; ownership. quotations
Make o'er thy honour by a deed of trust, / And give me seizure of the mighty wealth.
1690, [John] Dryden, Don Sebastian, King of Portugal: […], London: […] Jo. Hindmarsh, […], (please specify the page number)
third-person singular simple present seizures, present participle seizuring, simple past and past participle seizured
To undergo an epileptic seizure. quotations examples
My doctor prescribed Namility. It made my vision blurry, I told him. He said keep taking it, it'll stop. Next day at work I seizured in the middle of an order.
2019, Justin Blackburn, The Bisexual Christian Suburban Failure Enlightening Bipolar Blues, page 9