mulct

[ muhlkt ]

/ mʌlkt /

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verb (used with object)

to deprive (someone) of something, as by fraud, extortion, etc.; swindle.

to obtain (money or the like) by fraud, extortion, etc.

to punish (a person) by fine, especially for a misdemeanor.

noun

a fine, especially for a misdemeanor.

Origin of mulct

First recorded in 1475–85, mulct is from the Latin word mul(c)ta penalty involving loss of property

OTHER WORDS FROM mulct

un·mulct·ed, adjective

Words nearby mulct

mulberry family, Mulberry Harbour, mulch, mulcher, Mulciber, mulct, Muldoon, mule, mule chest, mule deer, mule-ears

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Example sentences from the Web for mulct

The entire business is carried on to catch and mulct tourists.
Paris Vistas|Helen Davenport Gibbons
But the most dissuaded from this course, thinking that Sigurd would pay the mulct for the slaughter done.
Heimskringla|Snorri Sturlason
The bondes came then, according to agreement, to pay the mulct.
Heimskringla|Snorri Sturlason
I'm richer'n any of 'em and he'll mulct me on my Canadian investments for the balance of half a million!
The Sins of Sverac Bablon|Sax Rohmer

And even from this mulct he was released on the accession of Richard II., a few days after.
Cabinet Portrait Gallery of British Worthies|Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for mulct

mulct

/ (mʌlkt) /

verb (tr)

to cheat or defraud

to fine (a person)

noun

a fine or penalty

Word Origin for mulct

C15: via French from Latin multa a fine

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单词	mulct
释义	mulct [ muhlkt ] / mʌlkt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mulct ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to deprive (someone) of something, as by fraud, extortion, etc.; swindle. to obtain (money or the like) by fraud, extortion, etc. to punish (a person) by fine, especially for a misdemeanor. noun a fine, especially for a misdemeanor. Origin of mulct First recorded in 1475–85, mulct is from the Latin word mul(c)ta penalty involving loss of property OTHER WORDS FROM mulct un·mulct·ed, adjective Words nearby mulct mulberry family, Mulberry Harbour, mulch, mulcher, Mulciber, mulct, Muldoon, mule, mule chest, mule deer, mule-ears Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mulct The entire business is carried on to catch and mulct tourists. Paris Vistas\|Helen Davenport Gibbons But the most dissuaded from this course, thinking that Sigurd would pay the mulct for the slaughter done. Heimskringla\|Snorri Sturlason The bondes came then, according to agreement, to pay the mulct. Heimskringla\|Snorri Sturlason I'm richer'n any of 'em and he'll mulct me on my Canadian investments for the balance of half a million! The Sins of Sverac Bablon\|Sax Rohmer And even from this mulct he was released on the accession of Richard II., a few days after. Cabinet Portrait Gallery of British Worthies\|Anonymous British Dictionary definitions for mulct mulct / (mʌlkt) / verb (tr) to cheat or defraud to fine (a person) noun a fine or penalty Word Origin for mulct C15: via French from Latin multa a fine Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mulct penalize, fleece, rook, balk, steal, forfeit, deceive, punish, fine, defraud, swindle
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mulct

verb (used with object)

noun

Origin of mulct

OTHER WORDS FROM mulct

Words nearby mulct

Example sentences from the Web for mulct

British Dictionary definitions for mulct

verb (tr)

noun

Word Origin for mulct

Words related to mulct