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forensical en · ADJ

Etymology

From Latin forēnsis + -ical.

Meanings

1. (rare) forensic
   • THe Art of Navigation (by which Iſlands eſpecially are enriched, and preſerved in ſafety from Forenſical Invaſions, and the wonderful works of God in the great Deep, and Foreign Nations are moſt delightfully and fully beheld, &c.) is an Art of exquiſite excellency, ingenuity, rarity, and mirability: […] 1677, T. M., “To every Sea-man sailing Heavenward”, in John Flavel, Navigation Spiritualized: or, A New Compass for Sea-men, […], London: […] J. C. for Thomas Fabian, […], →OCLC, signature [A8], recto:

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