1. The act of seizing, or the state of being seized; sudden and violent grasp or gripe; a taking into possession; as, the seizure of a thief, a property, a throne, etc.
2. Retention within one's grasp or power; hold; possession; ownership. Make o'er thy honor by a deed of trust, And give me seizure of the mighty wealth. Dryden.
3. That which is seized, or taken possession of; a thing laid hold of, or possessed.
SEJANT; SEJEANT Se"jant, Se"jeant, a. Etym: [F. séant, p. pr. of seoir to sit, L. sedere.] (Her.)
Defn: Sitting, as a lion or other beast. Sejant rampant, sitting with the forefeet lifted up. Wright.
SEJEIN Se*jein", v. t. Etym: [L. sejungere; pref. se- aside + jungere to join. See Join.]
Defn: To separate. [Obs.]
SEJUNCTION
Se*junc"tion, n. Etym: [L. sejunctio. See Sejoin.]
Defn: The act of disjoining, or the state of being disjoined. [Obs.]
Bp. Pearson.
SEJUNGIBLE
Se*jun"gi*ble, a. Etym: [See Sejoin.]