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Compeller :: Compeller (n.) One who compels or constrains.

Bound :: Bound (p. p. & a.) Constrained or compelled; destined; certain; -- followed by the infinitive; as, he is bound to succeed; he is bound to fail..

Thirlage :: Thirlage (n.) The right which the owner of a mill possesses, by contract or law, to compel the tenants of a certain district, or of his sucken, to bring all their grain to his mill for grinding..

Compelling :: Compelling (p. pr. & vb. n) of Compe.

Siege :: Siege (n.) The sitting of an army around or before a fortified place for the purpose of compelling the garrison to surrender; the surrounding or investing of a place by an army, and approaching it by passages and advanced works, which cover the besiegers from the enemy's fire. See the Note under Blockade..

Banish :: Banish (v. t.) To condemn to exile, or compel to leave one's country, by authority of the ruling power..

Force :: Force (n.) To compel (an adversary or partner) to trump a trick by leading a suit of which he has none.

Giantship :: Giantship (n.) The state, personality, or character, of a giant; -- a compellation for a giant..

Picket :: Picket (v. t.) To torture by compelling to stand with one foot on a pointed stake.

Drive :: Drive (v. t.) To impel or urge onward by force in a direction away from one, or along before one; to push forward; to compel to move on; to communicate motion to; as, to drive cattle; to drive a nail; smoke drives persons from a room..

Compelled :: Compelled (imp. & p. p.) of Compe.

Distringas :: Distringas (n.) A writ commanding the sheriff to distrain a person by his goods or chattels, to compel a compliance with something required of him..

Rusticate :: Rusticate (v. t.) To require or compel to reside in the country; to banish or send away temporarily; to impose rustication on.

Chase :: Chase (v. t.) To follow as if to catch; to pursue; to compel to move on; to drive by following; to cause to fly; -- often with away or off; as, to chase the hens away..

Penitentiary :: Penitentiary (n.) A house of correction, in which offenders are confined for punishment, discipline, and reformation, and in which they are generally compelled to labor..

Press :: Press (v. i.) To urge with vehemence or importunity; to exert a strong or compelling influence; as, an argument presses upon the judgment..

Imperious :: Imperious (a.) Imperative; urgent; compelling.

Swim :: Swim (v. t.) To cause or compel to swim; to make to float; as, to swim a horse across a river..

Compellably :: Compellably (adv.) By compulsion.

Incoacted :: Incoacted (a.) Not compelled; unconstrained.

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