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multure
[ muhl-cher ]
noun
, 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.
multure
/ ˈmʌltʃə /
noun
- a fee formerly paid to a miller for grinding grain
- the right to receive such a fee
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of multure1
C13: from Old French moulture, from Medieval Latin molitūra a grinding, from Latin molere
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