Apollodorus bid me amerce myself in thirty minae, and they offer to be sureties. From Wordnik.com. [Apology, Crito, and Phaedo of Socrates] Reference
But perhaps I could pay you a mina of silver: in that sum, then, I amerce myself. From Wordnik.com. [Apology, Crito, and Phaedo of Socrates] Reference
I amerce myself, then, to you in that sum; and they will be sufficient sureties for the money. From Wordnik.com. [Apology, Crito, and Phaedo of Socrates] Reference
Whether you relate to the youth on the quest of nobility, the rogue along for the ride, or the princess risking everything for those she loves, you can amerce your self in it. From Wordnik.com. [VIEWPOINT: What makes sci-fi work?] Reference
If, indeed, I were rich, I would amerce myself in such a sum as I should be able to pay; for then I should have suffered no harm, but now -- for I can not, unless you are willing to amerce me in such a sum as I am able to pay. From Wordnik.com. [Apology, Crito, and Phaedo of Socrates] Reference
What fliall be canfe to amerce or put a fine vpon a man there, f. From Wordnik.com. [Reports of Cases in the Reigns of Hen: VIII.] Reference
Eoj; an Owen, Epa a JeniaL Sc, Ir, Ejiuic an amerce - mont, orfnofor hhod-Jhed. From Wordnik.com. [Archaeologia Britannica,: Giving Some Account Additional to what Has Been ...] Reference
But perhaps I could pay you a mina of silver; in that sum then I amerce myself. From Wordnik.com. [II. On Being Declared Guilty] Reference
I amerce myself then to you in that sum; and they will be sufficient sureties for the money. From Wordnik.com. [II. On Being Declared Guilty] Reference
In your greatness ye shall change it; with your justice ye shall purify it; with your clemencies ye should it chasten and amerce. From Wordnik.com. [Privy Seal His Last Venture] Reference
But Plato here, O Athenians, and Crito, Critobulus, and Apollodorus bid me amerce myself in thirty minæ, and they offer to be sureties. From Wordnik.com. [II. On Being Declared Guilty] Reference
Auxy pur fines & amercTa - tnents que font aftefie en vn Lvet; vn poyt touts foyts pren - der tes biens celuy que eft iftint amerce, en quecunque foyle. From Wordnik.com. [Les termes de la ley, or, Certaine difficult and obscure words and termes of the common lawes and statutes of this realme now in vse expounded and explained] Reference
If, indeed I were rich, I would amerce myself in such a sum as I should be able to pay; for then I should have suffered no harm, but nowfor I can not, unless you are willing to amerce me in such a sum as I am able to pay. From Wordnik.com. [II. On Being Declared Guilty] Reference
Andrew's manuvre he instantly cut short all debate, by pronouncing, that if Fairservice did not forthwith return the three-legged palfrey, and produce the more useful quadruped which he had discarded, he would send him to prison, and amerce him in half his wages. From Wordnik.com. [Rob Roy] Reference
Having learned the nature of honest Andrew's manoeuvre he instantly cut short all debate, by pronouncing, that if Fairservice did not forthwith return the three-legged palfrey, and produce the more useful quadruped which he had discarded, he would send him to prison, and amerce him in half his wages. From Wordnik.com. [Rob Roy — Complete] Reference
Wee present Nicholas Baker for smoakeinge in the street, and doe amerce him 1s. ". From Wordnik.com. [The Social History of Smoking] Reference
Having learned the nature of honest Andrew’s manoeuvre he instantly cut short all debate, by pronouncing, that if Fairservice did not forthwith return the three-legged palfrey, and produce the more useful quadruped which he had discarded, he would send him to prison, and amerce him in half his wages. From Wordnik.com. [Rob Roy] Reference
But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine. From Wordnik.com. [Romeo and Juliet] Reference
But Ill amerce you with so strong a fine. From Wordnik.com. [Act III. Scene I. Romeo and Juliet] Reference
127.a. Originally these pledges were, or ought to have been, Veal and responsiple persons; and the amerceciieot of them and their principal was an actual branch of royal revenue; the ascertainment of the sum to be paid as an amerce. From Wordnik.com. [The First Part of the Institutes of the Laws of England, Or, A Commentary Upon Littleton: Not ...] Reference
22. amerce. From Wordnik.com. [A Spelling-Book for Advanced Classes] Reference
But I’ll amerce you with so strong a fine. From Wordnik.com. [Romeo and Juliet] Reference
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