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[perforcer] (1372)
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[perforcer] (1372)

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perforcier  
  FEW:  *fortiare 3,731a Gdf:  parforcier 5,766b GdfC: ∅ TL: parforcier 7,264 DEAF:  forcier 1 (parforcier)  DMF:  parforcer  TLF: ∅ OED:  perforce v.  MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

v.trans.

to force, constrain completely: 
( 1372 )  les faites charger, compeller et perforcier a ce faire  GAUNT1 ii 101
( 1372 )  nous ensi leur fismes vous les constraignez et perforciez de paier le dit franc ou guyoneys en ceste an present  GAUNT1 ii 101

v.refl.

to try, strive to the utmost: 
( 1502 )  a ceste heure qu'il cognoit le voulloir du roy vostre maistre, il s'y perforcera plus affectueusement  Lett Rois 525

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See also:

forcer1  par2 
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