quasser

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Latin

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Verb

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quasser

  1. first-person singular present passive subjunctive of quassō

Old French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Latin quassāre.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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quasser

  1. to break (damage using force)
    Synonyms: brisier, rompre
  2. (chiefly law) to annul; to quash
    • Rotuli Parliamentorum Anglie hactenus inediti, 1272-1373, ed. H. G. Richardson and G. O. Sayles, Camden Society., 3rd series. vol. 51, 1935. date: 1279-1377. Available online via the Anglo-Norman On-Line Hub
      Et qe record et procés […] soient repellez et quassez
      And may the record and the process [...] be repealed and quashed

Conjugation

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This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. The forms that would normally end in *-ss, *-sss, *-sst are modified to s, s, st. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants

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  • Middle English: quaschen
  • French: casser
  • Norman: câsser