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Webster 1913 Edition

Multure

Mul′ture

,
Noun.
[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.
2.
A grist or grinding; the grain ground.

Webster 1828 Edition

Multure

MUL'TURE

,
Noun.
[L. molitura, a grinding. See Mill.]
1.
In Scots law, the toll or emolument given to the proprietor of a mill for grinding corn.
2.
A grist or grinding.

Definition 2024

multure

multure

English

Noun

multure ‎(plural multures)

  1. (Scotland, historical) A toll paid to a miller, mill-owner etc. for grinding corn.

Scots

Etymology

From Old French molture (modern mouture), from Medieval Latin molitura, from the past participle stem of molere ‘grind’. Compare mill.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmʌlt͡ʃə/

Noun

multure ‎(plural multures)

  1. (historical, agriculture) multure

Etymology

From Old French molture (modern mouture), from Medieval Latin molitura, from the past participle stem of molere ‘grind’. Compare mill.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmʌlt͡ʃə/

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