Extort
Pronunciation : Ex*tort"
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [L. extortus, p. p. of extorquere to twist or wrench out, to extort; ex out + torquere to turn about, twist. See Torsion.]
Definition : 1. To wrest from an unwilling person by physical force, menace, duress, torture, or any undue or illegal exercise of power or ingenuity; to wrench away (from); to tear away; to wring (from); to exact; as, to extort contributions from the vanquished; to extort confessions of guilt; to extort a promise; to extort payment of a debt.
2. (Law)
Defn: To get by the offense of extortion. See Extortion, 2.
t. [imp. & p. p. Extorted; p. pr. & vb. n. Extorting.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Ex*tort"
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To practice extortion. [Obs.] Spenser.
i.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Ex*tort"
Part of Speech : p.
Etymology : [L. extortus. p. p.]
Definition : Defn: Extorted. [Obs.] Spenser.
p. & a.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913