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Extort"
(), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Extorted; p. pr. & vb. n.Extorting.] [L. extortus, p. p. of extorquere to twist or wrench out, to extort; ex out + torquere to turn about, twist. See Torsion.]
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) To get by the offense of extortion. See Extortion, 2.
Extort"
v. i.To practice extortion. [Obs.] Spenser.
Extort"
p. p. & a.[L. extortus. p. p.] Extorted. [Obs.] Spenser.
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