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uncoˈrruptible, a.
[un-1 7 and 5 b.]
1. = incorruptible a. 1.
1382Wyclif John Prol., Bigynnynge the work of an vncoruptible word, other Goddis sone. 1382― Rom. i. 23 The glorie of God vncorruptible. 1535Coverdale 1 Peter v. 4 Ye shal receaue the vncorruptible crowne of glory. 1594Carew Huarte's Exam. Wits (1616) 49 One of the greatest arguments..that the reasonable soule is vncorruptible. 1611Bible Rom. i. 23 The glory of the vncorruptible God.
2. = incorruptible a. 2.
1843tr. Custine's Empire of Czar II. 316 It was to the advice of these uncorruptible men that he owed much of his glory. 1897Olive Schreiner Trooper P. Halket Ded., An uncorruptible justice and a broad humanity.
Hence uncorruptiˈbility; -ˈruptibleness.
1382Wyclif 1 Pet. iii. 4 The ilke that is the hid man of herte, in vncoruptibilite of quyete..and mylde spirit. 1579Fulke Heskins' Parl. 186 This corruptible nature..could not..be brought to vncorruptiblenesse and life. 1645E. Pagitt Heresiogr. (1661) 150 They that teach this, do thereby deny the uncorruptibleness of that divine seed. |