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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Forcyly, Forcilie, adv. [f. Forcy,a.] Strongly, vigorously. — 1513 Doug. x. vi. 162.
Sa forcyly remanys the elementis Contrary otheris 15.. Clar. iii. 1124.
When he thus throw the feild so forcilie … did ryd
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