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extortive

extortive [cf. extorquere 2] , extortionately, by way of extortion. V. et. extorsive. 1395 Willelmus Leche ‥ manucepit ‥ Thomam ‥ eum sanare de omnibus infirmitatibus suis et cepit a predicto Thoma et aliis visinis suis ~e xl li. et nihil eis proficuit Proc. J. P. 130; c1448 vicarius ~e adquisivit ‥ evidencias et munimenta dicte placee (Court Bk. Linc.) Eng. Clergy 238.

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