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

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  FEW:  *fortiare *3,730a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  forcier 1 (*)  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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