Etymology

mercement

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Today it means: An amercement, a punishment. Full definition →

First used 14th–19th c.Anglo-Norman merciment
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  1. Anglo-Norman · derived frommerciment
  2. English todaymercement

Either aphetic form of amercement; or borrowed independently from Anglo-Norman merciment, aphetic form of amerciment.

First known use, by meaning

  • 14th–19th c. An amercement, a punishment.

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