† forciveadj.
Obsolete.
= forcible adj.
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the world > action or operation > manner of action > violent action or operation > [adjective] > characterized by unusual violence or force
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1634 W. Wood New Englands Prospect i. xii. 49 I will use no forcive arguments to perswade any.
a1640 J. Day & H. Chettle Blind-beggar (1659) sig. I2 By forcive means.
1651 W. Davenant Gondibert Pref. Great men fence often with her [i.e. Justice], and with a forcive sleight put by her sword.
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