vi et armis
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of vi et armis
literally: by force and arms
Example Sentences
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Thinking it no harm to dislodge them, "vi et armis," an Indian boy ascended the tree, but before he reached the nest out flew above a dozen vampires.
From Wanderings in South America by Waterton, Charles
We fought our way round that corner, yelling defiance at the water, and dealt with succeeding corners on the vi et armis plan, breaking, ever and anon, a pole.
From Travels in West Africa by Kingsley, Mary H.
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
At length I beheld old Ready-Money Jack making his way into the very thickest of the throng; tearing it, as it were, apart, and enforcing peace, vi et armis.
From Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists by Irving, Washington
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
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