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multure Definition

mul·ture (mulc̸hər)

noun

Historical a fee paid to the owner of a mill for the privilege of having one's grain ground there, usually a percentage of the grain or of the ground flour

Etymology: ME multer < OFr molture < VL *molitura < pp. of L molere, to grind < mola, mill

multure Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • &#x2026: Payand thair multure &#x2026; the ane and tuenty corne; 1557 Reg.