v. Obs. [ad. L. ēmungĕ-re to wipe or blow the nose.] trans. To wipe out, cleanse; also fig. (as in Lat.), to cheat.
Hence Emunging vbl. sb.
1664. H. More, Myst. Iniq., 127. The emunging of the people of their mony.
1846. Landor, Exam. Shaks., Wks. 1846, II. 265/2. I did indeed spit it forth, and emunge my lips, as who should not?
