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† enˈfeeblish, v. Obs.
Forms: 4 enfeblesch, -ish, 5 -yssh, 6–7 enfeeblish.
[a. OF. enfebliss-, lengthened stem of enfeblir: see enfeeble.]
a. intr. To become or grow feeble.
b. trans. To make feeble, enfeeble.
1382Wyclif Ex. xxii. 14 Who of his neiȝbore eny thing of thes askith to borwe, and it were enfeblished or deed..he shal be compellid to ȝeeld. a1400Morte Arth. 2484 The Fraunche-mene enfeblesches, ne farly me thynkkys! 1491Caxton Vitas Patr. (W. de W. 1495) iii. xliii. 329 b/1, He was thus enfeblysshed in his membres. 1576Newton Lemnie's Complex. (1633) 131 Manly strength, by immoderate heat, is resolved and enfeeblished.
Hence † enˈfeeblishing vbl. n.
1626W. Sclater Expos. 2 Thess. (1629) 91 Vndergoing so many, so continuall mutations, and..enfeeblishings. |