New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Multure — Mul ture, n. [OF. multure, moulture, F. mouture, fr. L. molitura a grinding, molere to grind. See {Mill} the machine.] 1. (Scots Law) The toll for grinding grain. Erskine. [1913 Webster] 2. A grist or grinding; the grain ground. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
multure — [mul′chər] n. [ME multer < OFr molture < VL * molitura < pp. of L molere, to grind < mola,MILL1] Historical a fee paid to the owner of a mill for the privilege of having one s grain ground there, usually a percentage of the grain or… … English World dictionary
multure — /mul cheuhr/, n. Scots Law. a toll or fee given to the proprietor of a mill for the grinding of grain, usually consisting of a fixed proportion of the grain brought or of the flour made. [1250 1300; ME multir < OF molture < ML molitura a grinding … Universalium
multure — noun /ˈmʌlʧə/ A toll paid to a miller, mill owner etc. for grinding corn … Wiktionary
multure — n. (Law) payment for grinding or milling (Scottish) … English contemporary dictionary
multure — n. 1. Grain grinding. 2. Grain ground, grist. 3. Mill fee, mill toll … New dictionary of synonyms
Multure — ♦ Portion of meal or flour kept by the miller in payment for his services. (Gies, Frances and Joseph. Life in a Medieval Village, 245) … Medieval glossary
multure — mul·ture … English syllables
multure — n. miller s fee for grinding corn … Dictionary of difficult words
multure — A payment which was made in grain for the grinding of grain … Ballentine's law dictionary
