Definition of Amerce
A`merce´
Pronunciation:
å`mẽrs´
v. t.
1.
To
punish
by
a
pecuniary
penalty
,
the
amount
of
which
is
not
fixed
by
law
,
but
left
to
the
discretion
of
the
court
;
as
,
the
court
amerced
the
criminal
in
the
sum
of
one
hundred
dollars
.
[
imp
. &
p
.
p
.
Amerced
(å*mẽrst")
;
p
.
pr
. &
vb
.
n
.
Amercing
.]
2.
To
punish
,
in
general
;
to
mulct
.
Millions
of
spirits
for
his
fault
amerced
Of
Heaven
.
- Milton.
Shall
by
him
be
amerced
with
penance
due
.
- Spenser.
Related Words
penalise
,
penalize
,
punish
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