[ mʌlkt ]
formal
■ verb extract money from (someone) by fine or taxation.
↘( ~ something of ) take money or possessions from (someone) by fraudulent means.
■ noun a fine or compulsory payment.
Origin
C15: from L. ~are , multare , from ~a 'a fine'.
[ mʌlkt ]
formal
■ verb extract money from (someone) by fine or taxation.
↘( ~ something of ) take money or possessions from (someone) by fraudulent means.
■ noun a fine or compulsory payment.
Origin
C15: from L. ~are , multare , from ~a 'a fine'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004