First Known Use: 1591
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1mulct
noun \ˈməlkt\
Definition of MULCT
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Origin of MULCT
Latin multa, mulcta
Related to MULCT
- Synonyms
- damages, forfeit, forfeiture, fine, penalty
2mulct
verb
Definition of MULCT
transitive verb
1
: to punish by a fine
2
a : to defraud especially of money : swindle b : to obtain by fraud, duress, or theft
First Known Use of MULCT
1611
Related to MULCT
- Synonyms
- beat, bilk, bleed, cheat, chisel, chouse, con, cozen, defraud, diddle, do, do in, euchre, fiddle, flimflam, gaff, gyp, hose [slang], hustle, fleece, nobble [British slang], pluck, ream, rip off, rook, screw, shake down, short, shortchange, skin, skunk, squeeze, stick, stiff, sting, sucker, swindle, thimblerig, victimize
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