adv. [f. prec. + -LY2.] In a forced manner.

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1548.  Thomas, Ital. Dict. (1567), Sforzatamente, forcedly, or by constrainte.

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1571.  Golding, Calvin on Ps. xxvii. 9. That which followeth some Hebrew interpreters expound a little more forcedly.

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1646.  P. Bulkeley, Gospel Covt., I. 153. When the Lord is in Covenant with a people, they follow him not forcedly, but as farre as they are sanctified by grace, they submit willingly to his regiment.

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1872.  Black, Adv. Phaeton, xxv. 343. But presently he looked up, and, addressing her, said in a forcedly merry way—‘Should you like to be startled?’

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1885.  Manch. Exam., 10 Sept., 2/1. The passage may be not forcedly construed as meaning [etc.].

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