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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

[OF.

deforciant

, p. pr. of

deforcier

. See

(Eng. Law)

(a)

One who keeps out of possession the rightful owner of an estate.

(b)

One against whom a fictitious action of fine was brought.

[Obs.]

Burrill.

Noun.

He that keeps out of possession the rightful owner of an estate; he against whom a fictitious action is brought in fine and recovery.