Multure

//ˈmʌlt͡ʃə// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A grinding of grain, or the grain that is ground. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A toll paid to a miller, mill-owner etc., generally in kind, for grinding corn or pulverizing ore. Scotland, countable, historical, uncountable

    "MULTURE, n. [L. molitura.] 1. In Scottish law, the toll or emolument given to the proprietor of a mill for grinding corn. 2. A grist or grinding."

Verb
  1. 1
    To charge a multure on. Scotland, historical, transitive

Synonyms

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emolument

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"MULTURE, n. [L. molitura.] 1. In Scottish law, the toll or emolument given to the proprietor of a mill for grinding corn. 2. A grist or grinding."

Etymology

From Middle English multūr, from Old French molture (modern French mouture), from Medieval Latin molitura, from the past participle stem of molere ‘grind’. Compare mill.

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