See Also: amerce(dictionary)

amerce (iou)



amerce verb trans. Orig. amercy. LME.
[Anglo-Norman amercier, orig. in estre amercie be placed at the mercy of another (as to the amount of a fine), from a merci at (the) mercy.]
Impose a discretionary (as opp. to fixed) fine on (a person); mulct (a person); punish in any way; (with the penalty or amount expressed as second obj. or foll. by in, with). Also, deprive of.
amerciable adjective liable to be amerced E17.
amerciate pa. pple & verb trans. (Scot.) amerce(d) LME-M19.