[a. OFr. afforcement, f. afforcer: see AFFORCE and -MENT.]
1. A strengthening; a reinforcement. (See AFFORCE 5.)
1818. Hallam, Middle Ages (1872), II. 399. This afforcement it appears could only be made with the consent of the parties.
1874. Stubbs, Const. Hist., I. xiii. 619. The jurors summoned were allowed to add to their number persons who possessed the requisite knowledge, under the title of afforcement.
† 2. = AFFORCIAMENT 1. Obs.
1753. Chambers, Cycl. Supp., Afforcement, Afforciamentum, in some antient charters, denotes a fortress, or work of fortification and defence.
