Obs. [ad. med.L. afforciament-um, f. L. afforciā-re: see AFFORCE and -MENT.]
1. A fortress; a fortified place.
1706. Phillips, Afforciament (in old Records) a Fort or Strong-Hold.
2. = AFFORCEMENT 1.
1738. Hist. View Crt. Excheq., v. 79. There was an Afforciament of more Jurors, till they had a Verdict of twelve.