† humile, humily, v. Obs.
Also 6 -yle, -yll, -ill.
[In 15th c. humilye, a. F. humilier, ad. L. humiliāre to humble (see humiliate); in 16th c. usually humil, -ile, after prec. adj.]
trans. To humble, to humiliate.
| 1491 Caxton Vitas Patr. (W. de W. 1495) ii. 226 b/1 The herte contryte and humylyed. 1502 Ord. Crysten Men (W. de W. 1506) iv. i. 167 He is excessyuely humylyed. Ibid. iv. xxi. 260 Therfore they ought to fere & them humyle before god. 1523 Ld. Berners Froiss. I. ccxi. 255 A care that greatly humiled the kynges courage. 1533 Gau Richt Vay 43 Quhow the sone of God humilit hime of his hie maieste. 1562 Winȝet Cert. Tractates Wks. 1888 I. 33 The potent Spirit of God mot humyll ȝour hertis. |