v. & n.
v.tr. 1 extract money from by fine or taxation. 2 a (often foll. by of) deprive by fraudulent means; swindle. b obtain by swindling.
n. a fine.
[ earlier mult(e) f. L multa, mulcta: (v.) through F mulcter & L mulctare ]
v. & n.
v.tr. 1 extract money from by fine or taxation. 2 a (often foll. by of) deprive by fraudulent means; swindle. b obtain by swindling.
n. a fine.
[ earlier mult(e) f. L multa, mulcta: (v.) through F mulcter & L mulctare ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012