† ˈforcely, a. and adv. Obs.
[f. force n.1 + -ly1 and -ly2.]
A. adj. Of strong build, vigorous. B. adv. By or with force or power, vigorously, violently.
| a 1488 Henryson Poems (1865) 169 The foullis fair sa forcelie thay fle. 1508 Dunbar Tua Mariit Wemen 430 Full oft I blenk by my buke..To se quhat berne..forgeit is maist forcely. 1535 Stewart Cron. Scot. III. 150 In thair defence thair war tha slane ilk man, Syne forcelie on thame the toun tha wan. |