Definitions For Assiento

Noun

ASSIENTO (plural s or assientoes) (historical) A contract or convention between spain and other powers for furnishing negro slaves for the Spanish dominions in america, especially the contract made with great britain in 1713.

Alternative forms

asiento

Etymology

From {{der, en, es, asiento, , seat, contract or agreement}}, from asentar, , to place on a chair, to adjust, to make an agreement, from a- + sentar, , a participial verb, from {{der, en, la, ad}} + , *sedentare, to cause to sit, from sedens, sedentis.

Anagrams

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