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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Feblis, Febiys, v. [Late ME. feblissh (1477), OF. *febliss-, feblir.] tr. To make feeble. —1375 Barb. xiv. 349.
With hungyr he thoucht thame to feblis Ib. xviii. 256.
Till ger his fais throu fasting Be feblist c1475 Wall. x. 754.
Sa feblyst [thai] war, the hous till him thai gaiff
