vbl. sb. [f. AMERCE + -ING1.] The action of punishing by fine; fining, mulcting. (Now chiefly gerundial.)
1580. Hollyband, Treas. Fr. Tong., Condemnation d’amende, an amercing or putting to fine.
1611. Cotgr., Multation, a fining, amercing, punishing by the purse.
Mod. The right of amercing for offences.
