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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Enforcely, adv. Also: enforsaly, -slye. [f. Enforce v.] Forcibly. —1375 Barb. v. 324 (E).
Then suld thai full enforcely [C. enforsaly] … assaill The Inglis men Ib. xvii. 158.
He … swa enforslye gan fycht, That he maid till his mengne way
