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afforce

transitive verb
af·​force | \ a-ˈfȯrs, ə-\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of afforce

: to strengthen (as a court or jury) by adding specially qualified members

First Known Use of afforce

1783, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for afforce

Medieval Latin afforciare, from Old French aforcier to strengthen, increase, from a- (from Latin ad-) + forcier, forcer to force

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