Middle English Dictionary Entry
compulsiọ̄n n.
Entry Info
| Forms | compulsiọ̄n n. |
| Etymology | L & OF |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Coercion.
Associated quotations
- (1442) RParl.5.44b : A Shippe of Scotland..came, without eny compulsion or necessite, and without licence..and arryvyd in ye Port of the Towne of Newcastell uppon Tyne.
- (1444) RParl.5.113b : The said Merchauntz Englyssh hereafter ferely to beye and selle Wynes and all other Merchaundisez in the seid parties of Gyen..withouten any impediment or compulsyon of any persone, upon the peyne of m li. of lawfull money of Ingelond.
- (1459) *Plea & Mem.R.Lond.GildhA.83.m.2 : For open declaracoun of þe trouth, withouten any duresse, compulsioun or manasse..but onely of oure owne free wille.
- (1473) RParl.6.20a : Wherto he was dryven not of his propre wille, ne of malice toward youre good Grace, but oonly by compulsion and by the moost drad proclamations of John then Lord Clyfford.
- ?a1475(?a1425) Higd.(2) (Hrl 2261)5.105 : Marcellinus the pope..whiche consente in a tyme to do sacrifice to ydoles by the compulsion of Dioclician.