perforce/pəˈfɔːs/EtymologyFrom Middle English par force, from Anglo-Norman, from Old French par force (“by force”).advBy constraint of circumstances; of necessity; as a matter of course.“Mr. Wickham's happiness and her own were perforce delayed a little longer, and Mr. Collins's proposal accepted with as good a grace as she could..”By force.“If ſhe denie, Lord Hastings goe with him, And from her iealous Armes pluck him perforce.”verbTo force; to compel.