enforcen in Middle English

Forms: enfōrcen [canonical] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From Old French enforcier (“strengthen”, “grow strong”; “exert force”, “violate”), enforcir (“get strong”, “strengthen”); equivalent to en- + forcen. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|enforcier||strengthen”, “grow strong”; “exert force”, “violate}} Old French enforcier (“strengthen”, “grow strong”; “exert force”, “violate”), {{af|enm|en-|forcen}} en- + forcen Head templates: {{head|enm|verb|head=enfōrcen}} enfōrcen

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          "word": "enfoarce"
        },
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          "word": "enforce"
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          "word": "inforse"
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          "word": "infors"
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      },
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    },
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"enforcen" meaning in Middle English

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