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

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

v.a.

1to force, constrain completely: 
( 1372 )  les faites charger, compeller et perforcier a ce faire  ii 101
( 1372 )  nous ensi leur fismes vous les constraignez et perforciez de paier le dit franc ou guyoneys en ceste an present  ii 101

v.refl.

1to try, strive to the utmost: 
( 1502 )  a ceste heure qu'il cognoit le voulloir du roy vostre maistre, il s'y perforcera plus affectueusement  525
forcer#1  par#2  perforatus 
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