extortionary

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What does extortionary mean?

Of, relating to, or typical of extortion; extortionate.

Where does extortionary come from?

Etymology tree English extortion Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English extortionary From extortion + -ary.

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