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Deforcing, Deforsing, vbl. n. Also: -ceing, -syng, defforsyng. [f. Deforce v.]
1. The action of despoiling. 14.. Acts I. 358/2.
Fresch defforsyng is alsmekill as fresch spoliacioun or a fresch intrusioun 1457 Ib. XII. 26/1.
Hire vnrychtwise deforsing hym of the landis of the ledach of Skeyn
2. = Deforcement 1. 1473 Acta Aud. 28/2.
The summondis of Patrik Hume ... for the deforsing of his officiare 1508 Reg. Privy S. I. 247/1.
A lettre of remit … for all crime … committit be thaim in deforsing of Johne Beg, messinger, our officiare and schiref in that part 1531 Carnwath Barony Ct. 68.
The persones aboun writtin was lauchfully sumond … for the wranguis & masterful deforsing of his offiser 1674 Corshill Baron Ct. 116.
Sir Alexander Cunynghame … persued Johne Lachlane … for deforceing of his officer quhen sent to warne him to worke ane parte of his service
3. Ravishing, violating (of women). 1528 Lynd. Dreme 1098.
Tak tent, how prydful Tarquyne tynt his croun For the deforsyng of Lucres 1533 Bell. Livy I. 123/4.
Tarquinius Sixtus concludit … to haue his plesere of Lucres be violent deforsing
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