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It's Lion Turtles all the way down ([personal profile] lettered) wrote in [community profile] daily_words2011-03-06 12:35 am

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–verb (used with object)
1. to deprive (someone) of something, as by fraud, extortion, etc.; swindle.
2. to obtain (money or the like) by fraud, extortion, etc.
3. to punish (a person) by fine, especially for a misdemeanor.

–noun
4. a fine, especially for a misdemeanor.