feblen

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman *feblir, from feble.

Pronunciation

Verb

feblen

  1. To cause to become feeble or weakened:
    1. To cause the defeat of one's opponent(s).
    2. (rare) To cause the decline of a nation or organisation.
    3. (rare) To ruin, disrupt, or spoil.
  2. To become (physically or mentally) feeble or weakened.

Conjugation

Conjugation of feblen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) feblen, feble
present tense past tense
1st-person singular feble febled
2nd-person singular feblest febledest
3rd-person singular febleth febled
subjunctive singular feble
imperative singular
plural1 feblen, feble febleden, feblede
imperative plural febleth, feble
participles feblynge, feblende febled, yfebled

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants

  • English: feeble (obsolete)

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