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• Force — Force, n. [F. force, LL. forcia, fortia, fr. L. fortis strong. See {Fort}, n.] 1. Capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigor; might; often, an unusual degree of strength or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Force — Force, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Forced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Forcing}.] [OF. forcier, F. forcer, fr. LL. forciare, fortiare. See {Force}, n.] 1. To constrain to do or to forbear, by the exertion of a power not resistible; to compel by physical, moral,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Force — Force, v. i. [Obs. in all the senses.] 1. To use violence; to make violent effort; to strive; to endeavor. [1913 Webster] Forcing with gifts to win his wanton heart. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. To make a difficult matter of anything; to labor; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Force — Force, n. [Of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. fors, foss, Dan. fos.] A waterfall; a cascade. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] To see the falls for force of the river Kent. T. Gray. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Force — Force, v. t. [See {Farce} to stuff.] To stuff; to lard; to farce. [R.] [1913 Webster] Wit larded with malice, and malice forced with wit. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• FORCE — s. f. Vigueur, faculté naturelle d agir vigoureusement. Il se dit proprement en parlant De l homme et des animaux. Force physique. Grande force. Force extraordinaire. Force de corps. Force de bras. Force de reins. La force d un homme, d un animal …   Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

• Force — For other uses, see Force (disambiguation). See also: Forcing (disambiguation) Forces are also described as a push or pull on an object. They can be due to phenomena such as gravity, magnetism, or anything that might cause a mass to accelerate …   Wikipedia

• FORCE — n. f. Faculté naturelle d’agir vigoureusement. Il se dit proprement en parlant de l’Homme et des animaux. Force physique. Force musculaire. Une force d’Hercule. Frapper de toute sa force. Manquer de force. Lancer une chose avec force. Crier de… …   Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

• Force H — Infobox Military Unit unit name=Force H image caption= dates=1940–1943 country=United Kingdom allegiance= branch=Royal Navy type= role= size= command structure= current commander= Garrison=Gibraltar ceremonial chief= colonel of the regiment=… …   Wikipedia

• force — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Vulgar Latin *fortia, from Latin fortis strong Date: 14th century 1. a. (1) strength or energy exerted or brought to bear ; cause of motion or change ; active power < the forces of nature …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• force(s) — See airborne force; armed forces; covering force; garrison force; multinational force; Navy cargo handling force; task force; underway replenishment force …   Military dictionary