Both Uses of
compelling
in
Middlemarch
- The pity which had been the restraining compelling motive in her life with him still clung about his image, even while she remonstrated with him in indignant thought and told him that he was unjust.†
Chpt 6 *compelling = very interesting; or convincing; or a force for action
- "Well, that is generous," said Mr. Farebrother, compelling himself to approve of the man whom he disliked.†
Chpt 7
Definition:
very interesting; or convincing -- possibly leading to action
or more rarely: a force for action
or more rarely: a force for action