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afforce (iou)



afforce verb trans. ME.
[Old French aforcier, formed as A-5 + FORCE noun1.]
Apply force to; refl. try. ME-E16.
Add force to. Only in LME.
Strengthen (a deliberative body etc.) by the addition of new members. E19.
afforcement noun (a) a fort; (b) reinforcement of a deliberative body etc.: M18.