Ef-förçe′, v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. EFFORCED (ef-först); p. pr. & vb. n. EFFORCING.] [Fr. efforcer, L. Lat. efforciare, Lat. fortis, strong; Pr. esforçar, esforzar, Sp. esforzar, It. sforzare. Cf. Fr. and Eng. force.] To force; to strain; to struggle against; to exert with effort. [Obs.] “An efforced voice.” Spenser.