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Entry 2 senses Webster, 1913

Amerce

/(ȧ*mẽrs")/ · A·merce · IPA /əˈmɝs/
01 v. t. To punish by a pecuniary penalty, the amount of which is not fixed by law, but left to the discretion of the court; as, the court amerced t…
imp. & p. p. Amerced; p. pr. & vb. n. Amercing
  1. 1.
    To punish by a pecuniary penalty, the amount of which is not fixed by law, but left to the discretion of the court; as, the court amerced the criminal in the sum of one hundred dollars.
  2. 2.
    To punish, in general; to mulct.
    “Millions of spirits for his fault amerced Of Heaven.” Milton.
    “Shall by him be amerced with penance due.” Spenser.