Forced (?), a.

Done or produced with force or great labor, or by extraordinary exertion; hurried; strained; produced by unnatural effort or pressure; as, a forced style; a forced laugh.

Forced draught. See under Draught. -- Forced march Mil., a march of one or more days made with all possible speed.

-- For"ced*ly (#), adv. -- For"ced*ness, n.

 

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