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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Enforce, Enfors, n. [Late ME. enforce (1491).] Force. —1375 Barb. xvii. 448 (E).
Thai that war With gret enforce [C. enfors] assailland thar ?1438 Alex. i. 2454.
The enforce of Grece he saw Geuand and takand mony rout Ib. ii. 2715.
