¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Amercing
1. amerce [v] - See also: amerce
Lexicographical Neighbors of Amercing
Literary usage of Amercing
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A History of the Forest Or Chace, Known by the Name of Cranborn Chace by William WEST (1816)
"... &c. amercing; such as inclosed their own woods, laying hands unjustly, at
their will, on men dwelling in Wilts, under pretence of taking venison, ..."
2. Journal of the House of Representatives of South Carolina. January 8, 1782 by Alexander Samuel Salley (1916)
"the Bill for amercing certain persons, inform'd the House, ... The Senate return'd
by their clerk the act for amercing certain persons therein mentioned, ..."
3. Publications by Shakespeare Society (Great Britain) (1853)
"... amercing them so deepe, That though they have not grace for to repent, Their
wife and children oft for hunger weepe. And this he doth the rather for my ..."
4. Publications by Musical Antiquarian Society (1841)
"... amercing them so deepe, That though they have not grace for to repent, Their
wife and children oft for hunger weepe. And this he doth the rather for my ..."
Other Resources:
