deforceresce (c.1292)
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deforceresce (c.1292)

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[ FEW: *3,730a *fortiare; Gdf: ∅; GdfC: ∅; TL: ∅; DEAF: ∅; DMF: ∅; TLF: ∅; OED: ∅; MED: ∅; DMLBS: ∅ ]
 

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1lawdeforcer, one who takes or withholds possession of land, etc. from the rightful owner: 
( c.1292; MS: c.1300 )  Et cum eles atteyndrount a lour ages, si eynt lour renable partie [...] si eles en soint deforceresces  ii 90
deforceant  deforceor  deforsamentor 
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