† enˈfeeblish, v. Obs.
Forms: 4 enfeblesch, -ish, 5 -yssh, 6–7 enfeeblish.
[a. OF. enfebliss-, lengthened stem of enfeblir: see enfeeble.]
a. intr. To become or grow feeble. b. trans. To make feeble, enfeeble.
| 1382 Wyclif Ex. xxii. 14 Who of his neiȝbore eny thing of thes askith to borwe, and it were enfeblished or deed..he shal be compellid to ȝeeld. ? a 1400 Morte Arth. 2484 The Fraunche-mene enfeblesches, ne farly me thynkkys! 1491 Caxton Vitas Patr. (W. de W. 1495) iii. xliii. 329 b/1, He was thus enfeblysshed in his membres. 1576 Newton Lemnie's Complex. (1633) 131 Manly strength, by immoderate heat, is resolved and enfeeblished. |
Hence † enˈfeeblishing vbl. n.
| 1626 W. Sclater Expos. 2 Thess. (1629) 91 Vndergoing so many, so continuall mutations, and..enfeeblishings. |