1strong, powerful:
(
s.xii2;
MS: s.xii3/3
)
jo sui Sires esforcibles e puissanz
164
(
s.xiii1;
MS: s.xiiim
)
Si nus par fuie nus penuns de eschaper de issi esforcibles enemis [...]
ii 28.25
(
c.1240;
MS: c.1300
)
A G. out un conte britun, Aforcibles hom, Hoel out nun
33.2
(
s.xiiiex;
MS: s.xivin
)
Ces combatent loialment qe […] quelqe unqe le desir soit, tant come il est plus aforcible, restient a l’encontre
160.12
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aforcible (s.xii2)