Obs. [a. OF. forcenerie, f. forcener: see FORCENE v.] Madness.

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1480.  Caxton, Ovid’s Met., X. vii. Vf it be of rage or forcenerye. Ibid. (1484), Ryall Bk., C vj. Suche folye is callyd forsenerye or woodnesse.

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