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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Debilité, -yté, n. [Late ME. debylité (1474), debylyté, etc., OF. debilité, L. dēbilitas.] Feebleness, weakness.c1420 Wynt. v. 2400.
Off pure folk a gret menȝe, Off eyld and off debilyte 1492 Myll Spect. 292/8.
Be the debilite of thare nature agit wemen has a retentioun of thare principall purgatioun 1515 Fife Sheriff Ct. .
All actionis & summondis … wer … continuit to the heid court … for debilite of court
