“extorse”的英文意思

单词

extorse

释义

† exˈtorse, v. Obs. Sc.
Also 6 extorss, 7 extorce.
[f. L. extors- rare form of ppl. stem of extorquēre: see extort.]
trans. To practise extortion upon; hence, to oppress.
1567Sc. Acts Jas. VI (1814) III. 42 Neyther the saidis customaris be sufferit to extorss the people as thai haue done in tymes past.1604Earl Stirling Avrora Sonn. lxiv. 13 Too many grieuous plagues my state extorse.1614― Doomes-day, 4th Houre lxxxix, By men even dead (as oft alive) extorc'd, To avarice, else cruelty, still slave.
absol.1728Ramsay Gen. Mistake Wks. 1851 II. 339 A penman..lends, extorses, cheats.

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