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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1479-1577
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Forsment, n. Also: forcement; forsament. [ME. forsement (Wyclif).] a. Encouragement. b. An act of deforcing.
a. 1533 Bell. Livy II. 53/17.
Thir wordis [sal] gif ... grete audacite and forcement to the Wolchis
b. 1479 Acts Lords of Council 33/2.
The soume of sex pundis for vnlawis of grenewod, mureburne, forsmentis, and vtheris 1527 Carnwath Barony Ct. 63.
At the inqueist my l[ord] foloit Jhon Symson the creilman for the fornyssyin [sic] of his offesar he findis that he is put in ane forsament 1530 Carnwath Barony Ct. 128.
The inqueist findis na fence brekin nor forsment 1577 Lanark B. Rec. 73.
The bludis, forcementis, dissobediens, and wardouris breking
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