amerce verb trans. [ǝ'mǝ:s] Orig.
amercy.
LME.[Anglo-Norman amercier, orig. in estre amercié be placed at the mercy of another (as to the amount of a fine), from à merci at (the) mercy.]Impose a discretionary (as opp. to fixed) fine on (a person); mulct (a person); punish in any way; (with the penalty or amount expressed as second obj. or foll. by
in, with). Also, deprive
of.
■ amerciable adjective liable to be amerced
E17. ■ amerciate pa. pple & verb trans. (
Scot.) amerce(d)
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