"feblesse" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfeːblɛs(ə)/
Etymology: From Old French feblesce; equivalent to feble + -esse. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|feblesce}} Old French feblesce, {{af|enm|feble|-esse}} feble + -esse Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} feblesse, {{enm-noun|-}} feblesse (uncountable)
  1. The state of being physically weak or feeble. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-feblesse-enm-noun-iMi49Oi6 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -esse Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 22 26 26 26 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -esse: 25 25 26 23
  2. (rare) The state of being impotent or faint. Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-feblesse-enm-noun-0p6kqcJF Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -esse Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 22 26 26 26 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -esse: 25 25 26 23
  3. (rare) The state of being unfaithful or immoral. Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-feblesse-enm-noun-XhqJqAMv Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -esse Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 22 26 26 26 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -esse: 25 25 26 23
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (topical): Religion Synonyms: feblesce, fieblesce, fyeblesse, febblesce
Disambiguation of Religion: 0 0 0

Alternative forms

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