multure

noun

mul·​ture ˈməl-chər How to pronounce multure (audio)
Scottish usually
ˈmü-tər How to pronounce multure (audio)
chiefly Scotland
: a fee for grinding grain at a mill

Word History

Etymology

Middle English multyr, from Anglo-French multure, molture, literally, grinding, from Vulgar Latin *molitura, from Latin molitus, past participle of molere to grind — more at meal

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multure was in the 14th century

Dictionary Entries Near multure

Cite this Entry

“Multure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multure. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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