En*force" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enforced (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Enforcing (?).] [OF. enforcier to strengthen, force, F. enforcir; pref. en- (L. in) + F. force. See Force.]
1.
To put force upon; to force; to constrain; to compel; as, to enforce obedience to commands.
Inward joy enforced my heart to smile.
Shak.
2.
To make or gain by force; to obtain by force; as, to enforce a passage.
"
Enforcing furious way."
Spenser.
3.
To put in motion or action by violence; to drive.
As swift as stones
Enforced from the old Assyrian slings.
Shak.
4.
To give force to; to strengthen; to invigorate; to urge with energy; as, to enforce arguments or requests.
Enforcing sentiment of the thrust humanity.
Burke.
5.
To put in force; to cause to take effect; to give effect to; to execute with vigor; as, to enforce the laws.
6.
To urge; to ply hard; to lay much stress upon.
Enforce him with his envy to the people.
Shak.
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En*force (?), v. i.
1.
To attempt by force.
[Obs.]
2.
To prove; to evince.
[R.]
Hooker.
3.
To strengthen; to grow strong.
[Obs.]
Chaucer.
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En*force", n.
Force; strength; power.
[Obs.]
A petty enterprise of small enforce.
Milton.
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