It is not sufficient to have attained the name and dignity of a
shepherd, not forcing how.
Udall.
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.
Force"ful (?), a. Full of or processing force; exerting force; mighty.
-- Force"ful*ly, adv.
Against the steed he threw His forceful spear.
Dryden.
Force"less, a. Having little or no force; feeble.
These forceless flowers like sturdy trees support me.
Shak.
Force"meat` (?), n. [Corrupt. for farce-meat, fr. F. farce stuffing.
See Farce, n.] (Cookery) Meat chopped fine and highly seasoned, either
served up alone, or used as a stuffing. [Written also forced meat.]