The exercise of superior power or strength; the use of force; coercion. Also: firm and decisive action. Formerly usually without article or…
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > violent behaviour > [phrase] > by violence or force (14) strong handOE The exercise of superior power or strength; the use of force; coercion. Also: firm and decisive action. Formerly usually without article or… by forcec1320 esp. in by force = by employing violence, by violent means, also †under compulsion. †Formerly also through, with, of force; also, par force, by per… through, with, of forcec1320 esp. in by force = by employing violence, by violent means, also †under compulsion. †Formerly also through, with, of force; also, par force, by per… by or with strifec1330 Phr. byor with strife: by force or violence. Obsolete. by way of feat1362 Action in general; overt action; deeds, as opposed to words. by way of feat (Law; = French par voie de fait): by violence. Obsolete. by (also with, by) fine forcea1375 fine force: sheer force of reasoning; (also) absolute necessity. Chiefly in by (also with, by) fine force. Obsolete. by mighta1425 by might: by wrongful force or violence; by force of arms. by force and armsa1481 spec. in Law: Unlawful violence offered to persons or things. by force and arms: translation of Law Latin vi et armis. a force: a particular act or… by way of deed1535 Phrases. Scots Law. by way of deed: by violence. Cf. by way of feat at feat, n. 1b. Obsolete. by (the) head and shoulders1571 by (the) head and shoulders: (with reference to dragging, thrusting, etc.) violently, roughly, esp. in figurative contexts with reference to… by (the) head and ears1590 by (the) head and ears: (with reference to pulling, dragging, etc.) roughly, violently; unceremoniously. Also figurative. Cf. by (the) head and shou… sting and ling1816 (to carry) withor by sting and ling: with a rope suspended from a pole borne on two or more persons' shoulders. Also sting and ling (without… Subcategories:— force rules (2) |
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