Etymology

mulctuary

mulct·u·ary
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Today it means: Imposing a pecuniary penalty; consisting of, or paid as, a fine. Full definition →

Latin mulctuārius
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  1. Latin · learned borrowing frommulctuārius
  2. English todaymulctuary

Learned borrowing from Latin mulctuārius + English -ary (suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining’ to forming adjectives). Mulctuārius is derived from mulcta (“fine”).

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