v. t. [ LL. afforestare; ad + forestare. See Forest. ] To convert into a forest;
n. The act of converting into forest or woodland. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To convert into, or add to, a forest. Howell. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
By charter 9 Henry III. many forests were disafforested. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To convert again into a forest, as a region of country; to re-establish a forest after clear-cutting or fire, etc.; -- used more often without the hyphen. [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]
n. The act or process of converting again into a forest. [ 1913 Webster ]