† coˈrrumpcion Obs.
An early by-form of corruption: cf. corrump.
| a 1340 Hampole Psalter lxiii. 23 Swa is pride corumpcioun of luf. 1340 ― Pr. Consc. 6353 Þe elementes alle sal þan clene be Of alle corrumpciouns þat we here se. c 1400 Lanfranc's Cirurg. 117 If þat ony þing of corrumpcioun abide þe place schal be opened wiþ an instrument. |