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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Forsably, -abily, adv. Also: -ablye, -abilly, -iblie. [Cf. Forsable,a. and OF. forçablement.] Forcibly. — 1421 Douglas Chart. 57.
We … has takin forsabily … the gudis that heir eftir ar writtin 1456 Hay I. 23/13.
He was put out, and ane othir forsabily put in 1513 Doug. ii. iii. 42.
The fatale rellyk of Palladium, … To reif away forsabilly Ib. vii. 75.
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