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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Labilité, n. [e.m.E. lability (1646), f. labile adj., late ME. labyl (1447), L. lābilis.] Proneness to lapse, fallibility, instability. —1554 Misc. Bann. C. III. 65.
The labilite [L. labilitate] and breuitie of tymis, maneris and of men in this wale of teiris beand considerit
