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3. amercen, amercy v.
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amercy
24 quotations in 2 senses
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Law (a) To fine (sb.) 'at the mercy', i.e. at the discretion, of the court; impose a penalty; -- constr.: for, of (an offence); at, in (a certain amount); after (the law), according to; (b) to fine (a……
8. point-devīs n.
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pointdevis
8 quotations in 1 sense
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In phrase: at point-devis, to a state of perfection, completion, or complete satisfaction; perfectly, completely [see also devis n. 6.(a)].
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16. haberdasher n.
14 quotations in 1 sense
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A seller of various small articles of trade; also, a member of a company of such tradesmen; haberdasher(es ware, caps, purses, points, beads, spurs, inkhorns, thread, stationery, etc. [See Riley Mem.L……