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afforce
▪ I. † aˈfforce, adv. Obs. [for of force: see force.] Of necessity; by compulsion or constraint; perforce.1399 Langl. Rich. Redeless iv. 21 No þing y-lafte but þe bare baggis, Þan ffelle it a-fforse to ffille hem aȝeyne.▪ II. afforce, v. (əˈfɔəs) Also 3–6 aforce, 4 aforse, afforse. [a. OFr. aforce-r... Oxford English Dictionary
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afforcing
▪ I. afforcing, vbl. n. (əˈfɔəsɪŋ) [f. afforce + -ing1.] A reinforcing or strengthening.1875 Stubbs Const. Hist. III. xviii. 270 In the ‘afforcing’ or amending of the council.▪ II. afforcing, ppl. a. (əˈfɔəsɪŋ) [f. afforce + -ing2.] Reinforcing; adding strength, influence, or knowledge.1870 [See aff... Oxford English Dictionary
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afforse
afforse obs. variant of afforce. Oxford English Dictionary
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afforciament
† aˈfforciament Obs. [ad. med.L. afforciament-um, f. L. afforciā-re: see afforce and -ment.] 1. A fortress; a fortified place.1706 Phillips, Afforciament (in old Records) a Fort or Strong-Hold. 2. = afforcement 1.1738 Hist. View Crt. Excheq. v. 79 There was an Afforciament of more Jurors, till they ... Oxford English Dictionary
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afforcement
afforcement (əˈfɔəsmənt) [a. OFr. afforcement, f. afforcer: see afforce and -ment.] 1. A strengthening; a reinforcement. (See afforce 5.)1818 Hallam Middle Ages (1872) II. 399 This afforcement it appears could only be made with the consent of the parties. 1874 Stubbs Const. Hist. I. xiii. 619 The ju... Oxford English Dictionary
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aforce
aforce obs. variant of afforce. Oxford English Dictionary
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enforce
▪ I. † enˈforce, n. Obs. [f. next vb.: cf. afforce.] Effort, exertion.1375 Barbour Bruce xvii. 448 Thai that var With gret enforss assalȝeand thar. 1491 Caxton Vitas Patrum (W. de W. 1495) i. xlii. 68 b/2, All her enforce auaylled her not. 1526 Pilgr. Perf. (1531) 13 b, We desyre..with all the enfor... Oxford English Dictionary
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a-
a-, prefix from various sources. 1. OE. a-, originally ar- (rarely preserved, as in ar-æfnan), OHG. ar-, ir- ur- (mod. G. er-), Goth. us- ur-, implying motion onward or away from a position, hence away, on, up, out, and thus with verbs of motion adding intensity; as in a-bide, a-go, a-rise, a-wake, ... Oxford English Dictionary
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force
▪ I. force, n.1 (fɔəs) Forms: 3–6 fors, forse, (4 foors, forze), 3– force. [a. F. force (= Pr. forsa, forza, Sp. fuerza, Pg. for{cced}a, It. forza):—popular L. *fortia, n. of quality f. L. fortis strong.] I. Strength, power. † 1. a. Physical strength, might, or vigour, as an attribute of living bein... Oxford English Dictionary
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