deble1 (1197)
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deble1 (1197)

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[ FEW: 3,22a debilis; Gdf: 2,435b deble; GdfC: 9,276c debile; TL: ∅; DEAF:  debile; DMF:  débile; TLF:  débile; OED:  debile adj.; MED: ∅; DMLBS: 567c debilis ]
debel  

a.

1weak, feeble: 
( s.xii3/4; MS: s.xiv2 )  La chace fu plener[e] et feble ly fuirs, E feble (var. (P: c.1310) deble) la defense, roiste ly assaillirs  3011 (var. P)
2 name (used as a surname): 
( 1197 )  William Debel  Deeble
( 1381 )  Johannes Debel  Deeble
endeble 
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