v. Obs. rare. [f. BE- 2 + FORCE v.]

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  1.  trans. To force, ravish.

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c. 1375.  ? Barbour, St. Theodera, 556. Þe monk Theoderus … me beforsit be his slycht.

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  2.  ? To impose by force, to enforce.

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1532.  Dice Play (1850), 33. If there be broad laws beforced aforehand.

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