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compulser (1346)
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compulser (1346)

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  FEW:  compulsare 2/ii,991b Gdf:  compulser 2,215c GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  compulsïon (*)  DMF:  compulser  TLF:  compulser  OED:  compulse v.  MED:  compulsen v.  DMLBS:  compulsare  413b

v.trans.

to force, compel: 
( 1346 )  […] soient compuls de faire gree […]  Rot Parl1 ii 161
( 1377 )  […] compulsez a desister & cesser  Stats ii 5 xiii

See also:

compeller 
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