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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1560-1590
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Humbil(l, v. [ME. (c 1380) and e.m.E. humble, f. Humbill,a. Cf. Humill v.] tr. and refl. To make humble. — 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 7811.
Wald ȝe disdane to humbill ȝour minde to me a1578 Pitsc. I. 104/1.
He … tuik purpois to humbill him self a1578 Ib. 192/34.
He humblit him selff upone his kneis c1590 Fowler II. 68/19.
Our flesche being humbilit befoir God
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