vi et armis
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of vi et armis
literally: by force and arms
Example Sentences
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He had not to look twice before the whole posse commitatus of men and boys rushed forward, and seizing us vi et armis, carried us off in triumph towards their sorry-looking beasts.
From A Voyage round the World A book for boys by Kingston, William Henry Giles
Donald, Dugald, and I held Flora's fiery steed vi et armis till she got into the saddle.
From Our Home in the Silver West A Story of Struggle and Adventure by Stables, Gordon
Squatters have camped on the land, and cling to it and hold it vi et armis; and these have to be ejected before peaceful settlement is possible.
From Expositions of Holy Scripture St. Mark by Maclaren, Alexander
He must either bring a writ of ejectment, or drive him out vi et armis.
From John Marshall and the Constitution; a chronicle of the Supreme court by Corwin, Edward Samuel
Elvira was not in the least shy, and only wanted to be safely Mrs. Allen Brownlow before the Goulds should arrive, as she expected, in the next steamer to pursue her vi et armis.
From Magnum Bonum by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
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