[ad. med.L. afforēstātiōn-em n. of action f. afforēstā-re: see prec.] The action or result of converting into forest or hunting-ground.
1615. Manwood, Lawes of Forest, xvi. § 9. 116/2. The disafforestation of the new afforestations aforesaid.
1649. Selden, Laws of Eng., I. lxiv. (1739), 130. Revoking of Charters … Afforestations, with a train of oppressions depending thereon.
1751. Chambers, Cycl., s.v. Purlieu, The greatest part of the new afforestations were still remaining.
1862. Lond. Rev., 20 Dec., 538. Why were two churches built in the very midst of the forest immediately after the afforestation?
