Forcing
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King James Dictionary [1]
Forcing, ppr.
1. Compelling impelling driving storming ravishing. 2. Causing to ripen before the natural season, as fruit or causing to produce ripe fruit prematurely, as a tree. 3. Fining wine by a speedy process.
Forcing, n.
1. In gardening, the art of raising plants, flowers, and fruits, at an earlier season than the natural one, by artificial heat. 2. The operation of fining wines by a speedy process.
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): ( p. pr. & vb. n.) of Force
(2): ( n.) The accomplishing of any purpose violently, precipitately, prematurely, or with unusual expedition.
(3): ( n.) The art of raising plants, flowers, and fruits at an earlier season than the natural one, as in a hitbed or by the use of artificial heat.
