\Dis`af*for"est\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Disafforested}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disafforesting}.] [Pref.
dis- + afforest: cf. OF. desaforester.] (Eng. Law)
To reduce from the privileges of a forest to the state of
common ground; to exempt from forest laws.
      By charter 9 Henry III. many forests were
      disafforested.                           --Blackstone.