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mulctuary

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈmʌlkt͡ʃuəɹi/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈmʌlkt͡ʃəɹi/
  • General-American: /ˈmʌlkt͡ʃuˌɛɹi/

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adj

Meaning 1

Imposing a pecuniary penalty; consisting of, or paid as, a fine.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin mulctuārius + English -ary (suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining’ to forming adjectives). Mulctuārius is derived from mulcta (“fine”).