I. ˈməlkt noun
Etymology: Latin multa, mulcta
Date: 1591
: fine , penalty
II. transitive verb
Date: 1611
1. : to punish by a fine
2.
a. : to defraud especially of money : swindle
b. : to obtain by fraud, duress, or theft
I. ˈməlkt noun
Etymology: Latin multa, mulcta
Date: 1591
: fine , penalty
II. transitive verb
Date: 1611
1. : to punish by a fine
2.
a. : to defraud especially of money : swindle
b. : to obtain by fraud, duress, or theft
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003