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▪ I. compelling, vbl. n.|kəmˈpɛlɪŋ|
[f. compel + -ing1.]
The action of the verb compel.
1496Dives & Paup. (W. de W.) iii. xvii. 152/2 Whan seruauntes trauayll in the sondaye by compellynge of theyr soueraynes. 1642Milton Apol. Smect. (1851) 313 These inconveniencies and dangers follow the compelling of set formes. 1846Trench Mirac. Introd. (1862) 96 The expectation that..there is any compelling to the faith one who does not wish to believe, is absurd.
▪ II. comˈpelling, ppl. a.
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
a. That compels: see the verb.
1606Shakes. Ant. & Cl. i. ii. 141 Vnder a compelling occasion. 1850Tennyson In Mem. xxix, With such compelling cause to grieve.
b. Of a person, his words, writings, etc.: irresistible; demanding attention, respect, etc.
1901Westm. Gaz. 26 Sept. 2/1 Be he Time, or be he man, there is something entirely compelling about the figure. 1908Daily Chron. 30 Sept. 3/4 The book is said to be very realistic and powerful, sincere and compelling. 1913Conrad Chance ii. v. 364 There was something not only attractive but compelling in the man. 1930Daily Express 22 May 19/2 Sir Oswald is..a compelling orator.
Hence comˈpellingly adv.
1654Jer. Taylor Real Pres. §2 (R.) Probably, obscurely, peradventure: but not evidently, compellingly, necessarily. 1887M. Linskill In Exch. for Soul III. lxv. 253 Her hand was laid compellingly upon the arm of Damians. |