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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Debilitat, v. [e.m.E. debilitate (1533), L. dēbilitāre. Cf. Debilitat,ppl.a.] a. intr. To grow feeble. b. tr. To weaken. —1562 Reg. Privy C. I. 200.
In the spring of the year … all kyndis of flesche debilitatis and decayis 1568 Haddington Corr. II. 270.
Thinking this way … to debilitat and bewraik the guid house of Hammiltoun
