Mulet
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mulet is a noun meaning A fine, a penalty paid for an offense.
Meaning
A fine, a penalty paid for an offense.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) A male mule.
Example Sentences
Of Mules, Male and Female. Qu. VVHy is it that the Mulets beget not, nor the Mules can conceive?
[…] up to our officers in the Duffla villages, with some herds of cattle demanded of them as a substantial mulet or fine.
Art. 22. In case of inability on the part of the offender to pay such mulet, or any part thereof,—power to the Judge , to commit him or her to prison for such term […]
Word Forms
- mulets
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mullet, muletress, muley, mulley, mule, muleman.
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