† eˈffeeblish, v. Obs.
[var. of affeeblish v.; see prec.]
trans. To enfeeble. Hence eˈffeeblishing vbl. n. eˈffeeblishment n., weakening.
| 1570–80 T. Hacket Amadis of Gaule 305 The brave Lyons..shall be brought under, and the strength of their clawes effeeblished. 1540 T. Raynalde Byrth Man. (1634) 123 To the great effeeblishing of the woman. Ibid. (1634) 49 For in some they linger upon five, sixe, seven, yea eight dayes at each Terme, to their great effeeblishment. |