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n. [ L. compulsio. See Compel. ] The act of compelling, or the state of being compelled; the act of driving or urging by force or by physical or moral constraint; subjection to force. [ 1913 Webster ]

If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries, I would give no man a reason upon compulsion. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

With what compulsion and laborious flight
We sunk thus low. Milton.

Syn. -- See Constraint. [ 1913 Webster ]