Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amerce

/əˈmɝs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: amerce
IPA: /əˈmɝs/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To impose a fine on; to fine.

Transitive verb

verb

To punish; to make an exaction.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine That you shall all repent the loss of mine:"
"The person, in whose house the conventicle met, was amerced a like sum."
"Lords responded to these offences by amercing (fining) them in the manor court, the revenues of which could provide a twentieth, or even a higher proportion of estate income."
"The fellows of his crime, the followers rather (Far other once beheld in bliss), condemn'd For ever now to have their lot in pain, Millions of Spirits for his fault amerc't"
"Thou know'st thou art naked! Must the time Come thou shalt be amerced for sins unknown,"

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman amercier, from Old French a (“at”) + merci (“mercy”), thus “at the mercy of”.

Word Breakdown

Root: amercier

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˈmɝs/
British English: /əˈmɜːs/

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

amerces (present, singular) amercing (participle, present) amerced (participle, past) amerced (past) amercy (alternative)

Derived Forms

amerceable amercement amercer unamerced

Frequently Paired Words

mercy

Synonyms

castigate penalize amerce chasten chastise come down on correct fix someone's wagon have someone's guts for garters have someone's head have someone's hide give it to someone

Rhymes With

worse universe nurse reverse diverse verse curse purse public purse converse traverse disperse

Questions

How do you pronounce amerce?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈmɝs/.
What does amerce mean?: To impose a fine on; to fine.
Where does amerce come from?: From Anglo-Norman amercier, from Old French a (“at”) + merci (“mercy”), thus “at the mercy of”.

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