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† ˈfiable, ˈfeable, a. Obs.
[a. OF. fiable, feable, faithful, confident, f. fier to trust.]
Faithful; in quot. quasi-n.
1483Caxton Gold. Leg. 437/2 Fader wylte thou receyue thys hoostye..for al the fyables of god that are or lyue.
Hence ˈfeably adv., confidently.
c1490Caxton Blanchardyn (E.E.T.S.) 128 Seeng þat feabli he myght speke without doubte or fear. |