afforce

transitive verb

af·​force

a-ˈfȯrs,

ə-

-ed/-ing/-s

: to strengthen (as a court or jury) by adding specially qualified members

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin afforciare, from Old French aforcier to strengthen, increase, from a- (from Latin ad-) + forcier, forcer to force

First Known Use

1783, in the meaning defined above

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