MULTURE

Etymology

Noun

multure (countable and uncountable, plural multures)

A grinding of grain, or the grain that is ground.

(Scotland, historical) A toll paid to a miller, mill-owner etc, generally in kind, for grinding corn or pulverizing ore.

Source: Wiktionary


Mul"ture, n. Etym: [OF. multure, moulture, F. mouture, fr. L. molitura a grinding, molere to grind. See Mill the machine.]

1. (Scots Law)

Definition: The toll for grinding grain. Erskine.

2. A grist or grinding; the grain ground.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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