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mulctary

mulctary is the alternative form of mulctuary.

Meaning of mulctuary

Adjective

mulctuary (not comparable)

  1. Imposing a pecuniary penalty; consisting of, or paid as, a fine.
    • The laſt common Branch of the King's Revenue conſiſted of Forfeitures, both of Lands and Goods, in Caſes of Treaſon, and Fines or ſome knovvn mulctuary Puniſhments upon other Crimes, vvhich vvere diſtinctly preſcribed in the Saxon Lavvs, even for Manſlaughter and Murther itſelf; […]1695, William Temple, An Introduction to the History of England, London: […] Richard Simpson […], and Ralph Simpson […], →OCLC, page 172

Questions about mulctary

What is mulctary the alternative form of?
Mulctary is the alternative form of mulctuary.

Words near mulctary in the dictionary

  1. mulcifies
  2. mulcify
  3. mulcifying
  4. mulct
  5. mulctable
  6. mulctary
  7. mulcted
  8. mulcting
  9. mulctings
  10. mulcts
  11. mulctuary

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