"feblen" meaning in Middle English

See feblen in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /ˈfeːblən/
Etymology: From Anglo-Norman *feblir, from feble. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|xno|*feblir}} Anglo-Norman *feblir Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} feblen Inflection templates: {{enm-conj-wk|febl}} Forms: weak [table-tags], feblen [infinitive], to feblen [infinitive], feble [infinitive], feble [first-person, present, singular], febled [first-person, past, singular], feblest [present, second-person, singular], febledest [past, second-person, singular], febleth [present, singular, third-person], febled [past, singular, third-person], feble [present, singular, subjunctive], febled [past, singular, subjunctive], feble [imperative, present, singular], - [imperative, past, singular], feblen [plural, present], feble [plural, present], febleden [past, plural], feblede [past, plural], febleth [imperative, plural, present], feble [imperative, plural, present], - [imperative, past, plural], feblynge [participle, present], feblende [participle, present], febled [participle, past], yfebled [participle, past]
  1. To cause to become feeble or weakened:
    To cause the defeat of one's opponent(s).
    Categories (topical): Mind
    Sense id: en-feblen-enm-verb-3phwQPOG Disambiguation of Mind: 68 1 2 29
  2. To cause to become feeble or weakened:
    (rare) To cause the decline of a nation or organisation.
    Tags: rare Categories (topical): Body, War
    Sense id: en-feblen-enm-verb-XY1vw1Qb Disambiguation of Body: 0 38 62 0 Disambiguation of War: 24 47 21 8 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 16 46 29 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 47 22 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 12 71 12 6
  3. To cause to become feeble or weakened:
    (rare) To ruin, disrupt, or spoil.
    Tags: rare Categories (topical): Body
    Sense id: en-feblen-enm-verb-F6l7wplF Disambiguation of Body: 0 38 62 0
  4. To become (physically or mentally) feeble or weakened.
    Sense id: en-feblen-enm-verb-pgnTDbLs
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: febyll, feble Related terms: enfeblen

Alternative forms

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