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deforcement (c.1230)

deforcement (c.1230)

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  FEW:  fortiare 3,730a Gdf:  deforcement 2,466a GdfC: TL: deforcement 2,1294 DEAF:  forcier 1 (deforcement 2)  / forcier 1 (deforcement 1)  DMF: TLF: OED:  deforcement n.  MED: DMLBS:

s.

lawdeforcement, keeping out of a rightful possessor
( c.1230; MS: s.xiiim )  tuit a tort sanz jugement Li quens lur fait deforcement De un lur bois  S Modw 8567
( s.xiiiex; MS: s.xiv1/3 )  Deforcement [is] cum si ascun entre en autri tenement taunt cum li verroi seignur est al marché ou aillours, e retorne e ne poet aver l’entré, einz en est deforcié e debotié  Mir Just 66
( 1302 )  Nous prioms deliverance de son cors e nos damages pur le deforcement  YBB 30-31 Ed I 195
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