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41. amercen, amercy v.
Additional spellings:
amercy
24 quotations in 2 senses
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Law (a) To fine (sb.) 'at the mercy', i.e. at the discretion, of the court; impose a penalty; -- constr.: for, of (an offence); at, in (a certain amount); after (the law), according to; (b) to fine (a……
43. amerciment n.
14 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A penalty imposed upon an offender or defaulter, esp. one imposed 'at the mercy', i.e. at the discretion, of the court (as distinct from a statutory fine); amercement; (b) the income from such……
52. anoiting(e ger.
55. apēchǒur, -er n.
57. apprōu(e)ment n.
Additional spellings:
approuement
10 quotations in 3 senses
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The utilization (of waste or common land); the practice of using (such land) to one's advantage or to improve it; the leasing of such land in return for a fraction of the yield from it.
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58. ap(p)rǒuen v.
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approuen
13 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) Law To appropriate (common land) to one's own use and profit [in accordance with the Statutes of Merton (1236) and Westminster (1285)]; -- refl. & intr.; (b) to assign (sth.) as property; (c) to……
60. ap(p)urtenaunce n.
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appurtenaunce
16 quotations in 2 senses
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A right, privilege, or possession subsidiary or incidental to a principal one (such as lordship, a manor, etc.); the totality of such rights, etc.; -- coll. sg. or pl.
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