Obs. [? f. FORCE v.1 + -NESS.] Force, strength, violence.
13[?]. Gaw. & Gr. Knt., 646. Þat alle his forsnes he fong at þe fyue ioyeȝ [of the Virgin Mary].
1519. Horman, Vulg., 268. We may dispoynt and alaye the forcenes of our ennemies by ofte remouynge of the hoste.
