Old French edit

Etymology edit

From estrait the past participle of estraire (to extract) (Latin extractus).

Noun edit

estrete oblique singularf (oblique plural estretes, nominative singular estrete, nominative plural estretes)

  1. extract (cited written passage)
  2. estreat (true copy, duplicate, or extract of an original writing or record, especially of amercements or penalties)
  3. fine (financial penalty)

Descendants edit

  • English: estreat

References edit