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To impose an amercement or fine; to punish by a fine or penalty. … [Read more...] about AMERCE

Latin: A paternal aunt An aunt on the father's side. Amita magna. A great aunt on the father's side. Amita major. A great great aunt on the father's side. Amita maxima. A great great great aunt, or a great great grandfather's sister. Calvin. … [Read more...] about AMITA

An ancient punishment for a blow given in a superior court; or for assaulting a judge sitting in the court. … [Read more...] about AMPUTATION OF RIGHT HAND

A pecuniary penalty, in the nature of a fine, imposed upon a person for some fault or misconduct, he being "in mercy" for his offense. It was assessed by the peers of the delinquent, or the af feerors, or imposed arbitrarily at the discretion of the court or the lord. Goodyear v. Sawyer (C. C.) 17 Fed. 9. The difference between amercements and ftnes is as follows: The latter … [Read more...] about AMERCEMENT

The child of a brother or sister; a cousin; one who has the same grandfather, but different father and mother. Calvin. … [Read more...] about AMITINUS