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ˈmulctuary, a. rare.
[f. mulct n., after tumultuary.]
a. That punishes by a fine.
†b. Punishable by a fine. Obs.
a1613Overbury A Wife, etc. (1638) N 4 b (A Reverend Judge), He wishes fewer Lawes, so they be better observ'd: and for those are mulctuary, he [etc.]. 1689Palmes Sp. in Ho. Com. 16 May, Determine what crimes shall be capital and what mulctuary, before you begin. 1968Punch 25 Sept. 421/2 The taxes used to buy the state industries were collected by savage mulctuary imposts on the rich. |