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adjective

Forcible adj.

Possessing force; characterized by force, efficiency, or energy; powerful; efficacious; impressive; influential. "How forcible are right words!" "Sweet smells are most forcible in dry substances, when broken." "But I have reasons strong and forcible." "That punishment which hath been sometimes forcible to bridle sin." "He is at once elegant and sublime, forcible and ornamented."

Violent; impetuous. "Like mingled streams, more forcible when joined."

Using force against opposition or resistance; obtained by compulsion; effected by force; as, forcible entry or abduction. "In embraces of King James... forcible and unjust."

Forcible entry and detainer (Law), the entering upon and taking and withholding of land and tenements by actual force and violence, and with a strong hand, to the hindrance of the person having the right to enter.

Synonyms: Violent; powerful; strong; energetic; mighty; potent; weighty; impressive; cogent; influential.

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Etymology of 'Forcible'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Forcible" Quotes from Famous Books

... expresses to his Angel-guest, in forcible and convincing language, his reasons in ...

— The Astronomy of Milton's 'Paradise Lost' • Thomas Orchard

... playful spirit, deed names, birth names, or such as have a religious and symbolic meaning. It has been said that when a child is born, some accident or unusual appearance determines his name. This is sometimes the case, but is not the rule. A man of forcible character, with a fine war record, usually bears the name of the buffalo or bear, lightning or some dread natural force. Another of more peaceful nature may be called Swift Bird or Blue Sky. A woman's name usually ...

— The Soul of the Indian - An Interpretation • [AKA Ohiyesa], Charles A. Eastman

... six years, while Representatives are elected by the people, every two years. The effect was, that the Senate became the most powerful body in the Republic, which it really ruled during the last twelve years of the old Union's existence, when our Presidents were of the Forcible-Feeble order of men. The English have Mr. Mason in their country, and they make much of him; and he will tell them, if asked, that the Senate was the chief power of the American State in its last days. That it was so testifies most strongly to the fact that our polity is not ...

— Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 84, October, 1864 - A Magazine Of Literature, Art, And Politics • Various

... most forcible manner painted the old laird's hopes and cruel disappointments. There were tears in Colin's eyes as he reasoned with him. And at this point his own son came into the room. Perhaps for the first time Colin looked at the lad as the future heir of Crawford. A strange thrill of family and national ...

— Scottish sketches • Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr

... these things are foolish, and superfluous, and vain to the servants of God. But equanimity is strong, and forcible; and of great power, and sitteth in great enlargement; is cheerful, rejoicing in peace; and glorifying God at all ...

— The Forbidden Gospels and Epistles, Complete • Archbishop Wake

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