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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Violenting, vbl. n. [Violent v.] The act of compelling or forcing (a person) to do something. —1686 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XII 427.
Complaining wpon Sir Thomas Niccolsone … for his forcing and violenting the tennants of the said lands … to make payment of the rents therof to him, albeit he be nowayes entered aire to his said deceist father
