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Renfors, v. [e.m.E. renforce (1525), F. renforcer. Cf. Re-enfors v., Reinfors v., Ranfors v. and Ramfors v.] tr. To reinforce, strengthen. — 1549 Compl. 6/10.
He renforsit the toune vitht victualis hagbutaris ande munitions Ib. 10/8.
The Romans var mair renforsit in curageus entreprisis be the vertu of the pen nor [etc.] c1590 Fowler II 75/19.
And renforsing the wakest places of the duikdome