multure

mul·ture

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [muhl-cher]
- /ˈmʌl tʃər/
- /ˈmʌl.tjə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhl-cher]
- /ˈmʌl tʃər/

Definitions of multure word

noun multure 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. 1
noun multure A toll of grain or flour due to a miller in return for grinding grain. 1
noun multure a fee formerly paid to a miller for grinding grain 0
noun multure the right to receive such a fee 0
noun multure 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 of the ground flour 0

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Origin of multure

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English multir < Old French molture < Medieval Latin molitūra a grinding, equivalent to Latin molit(us) (past participle of molere) to grind + -ūra -ure

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Parts of speech for Multure

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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multure popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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