Obs. [f. next vb.: cf. AFFORCE.] Effort, exertion.
1375. Barbour, Bruce, XVII. 448. Thai that var With gret enforss assalȝeand thar.
1491. Caxton, Vitas Patrum (W. de W., 1495), I. xlii. 68 b/2. All her enforce auaylled her not.
1526. Pilgr. Perf. (1531), 13 b. We desyre … with all the enforce and myght of our hertes to be with hym.
1671. Milton, Samson, 1220. A petty enterprise of small enforce.
