Middle English Dictionary Entry
dūrā̆bilitẹ̄ n.
Entry Info
| Forms | dūrā̆bilitẹ̄ n. Also durablete. |
| Etymology | Cp. OF durableté & L dūrābilitas. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Continuance, lastingness, durability.
Associated quotations
- ?a1425(c1380) Chaucer Bo.(Benson-Robinson)3.pr.11.194 : The werk of generacioun, by which..is susteyned the longe durablete of mortel thinges.
- a1500(?a1425) Lambeth SSecr.(Lamb 501)67/18,20 : All delitable þinges..þat þay ben alle for longlastynge of durabilyte: And þarfore he þat coueytes to leue and endure, putte his force to purchace þe þynges þat accorden to durabilte.
- a1500(?a1425) Lambeth SSecr.(Lamb 501)67/27 : Lyflode for lastynge ys to be had, and noght durabilite for liflode.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
- a1484 De Retard.Senect.(Trin-C R.14.52)180/881 : So be withdrawyng of the wombe vndirlith next to corrupcioun and bi regeneracioun of goode humydite fer from corrupcioun, he shal be newed and of durabilite long tyme shal abide and dwelle.
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