Amerced

Amerced
Amerce A*merce" ([.a]*m[~e]rs"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Amerced} ([.a]*m[~e]rst"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Amercing}.] [OF. amercier, fr. a merci at the mercy of, liable to a punishment. See {Mercy}.] 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. [1913 Webster]

Note: The penalty or fine may be expressed without a preposition, or it may be introduced by in, with, or of. [1913 Webster]

2. To punish, in general; to mulct. [1913 Webster]

Millions of spirits for his fault amerced Of Heaven. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

Shall by him be amerced with penance due. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • capias pro fine — /keypiyas prow fayniy/ (That you take for the fine or in mercy.) Formerly, if the verdict was for the defendant, the plaintiff was adjudged to be amerced for his false claim; but, if the verdict was for the plaintiff, then in all actions vi et… …   Black's law dictionary

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  • Amerceable — A*merce a*ble, a. Liable to be amerced. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • amerce — transitive verb (amerced; amercing) Etymology: Middle English amercien, from Anglo French amercier, from Old French a merci at (one s) mercy Date: 15th century to punish by a fine whose amount is fixed by the court; broadly punish • amercement… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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