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deforceant (1260)
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deforceant (1260)

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deforceaunt,  deforçant,  deforçaunt,  deforciant,  deforciaunt,  deforsant  
  FEW:  *fortiare *730a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  forcier 1 (deforcer)  / forcier 1 (desforcier)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

s.

lawdeforciant, one who takes or withholds possession of land, etc. from the rightful owner: 
( 1260; MS: s.xiv3/3 )  le demandant et le deforsant  Brev Plac 156
( 1292 )  un play de la avoueson de la eglise de N. ke fut en la curt christiene en tens le Roy Jon parentre un Adam predecessor le prior demandant e un Jon de C. deforciant  YBB 20-21 Ed I 11
( 1311 )  entre Isabelle, contasse, deforciaunt de [...] et R. [...] et Isabel sa femme pleygnantz  YBB Ed II x 147

See also:

deforceor  deforsamentor 
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