Deforciant
Pronunciation : De*for"ciant
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OF. deforciant, p. pr. of deforcier. See Deforce.] (Eng. Law) (a) One who keeps out of possession the rightful owner of an estate. (b) One against whom a fictitious action of fine was brought. [Obs.] Burrill.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913