[f. next: see -bility, -ITY.] The quality of being forcible.
1770. Character of Joseph Yates, in Ann. Reg., 52/2. His invincible modesty, however, repelled him the notice of the public for many years, till at last the repeated justness of his opinions, and forcibility of his pleadings, procured him a coif, from whence he was some time afterwards promoted to one of the judges of the King’s-Bench.
1886. Academy, XXX. 16 Oct., 253/2. It is impossible not to read them with interest as the individual impressions of two people who, whatever may be their judgment, cannot be denied a certain originality of opinion and forcibility in expressing it.
