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† deˈbel, -ell, v. Obs.
[a. F. débell-er (Oresme, 14th c.), ad. L. dēbellāre to subdue in fight, f. dē- down + bellāre to war.]
trans. To put down in fight, subdue, vanquish; to expel by force of arms. Hence † debelling vbl. n.
1555Abp. Parker Ps. cviii. 320 He our foes shall sone debell. a1564Becon Pleas. New Nosegay Early Wks. (1843) 201 Humility..debelleth and valiantly overcometh the enemy of all grace. 1586Warner Alb. Eng. ii. viii, Spanish Cacus..Whom Hercules from out his Realme debelled at the length. 1651Howell Venice 42 This..made him more illustrious than by debelling of Afric. 1671Milton P.R. iv. 604 Him long of old Thou didst debel, and down from Heav'n cast. 1825Hogg Queene Hynde 202. 1897 H. N. Howard Footsteps Proserpine 12 Many mourned by man, by fate debelled. |