Middle English Dictionary Entry
uncorruptī̆ble adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | uncorruptī̆ble adj. Also uncoruptible. |
| Etymology | From corruptī̆ble adj. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Imperishable, immortal.
Associated quotations
- (c1384) WBible(1) (Dc 369(2))Rom.1.23 : Thei chaungiden the glorie of God vncorruptible, that may not deie, ne be peirid, in to the lyknesse of an ymage of coruptible man.
- (c1384) WBible(1) Prol.John (Dc 369(2))4.233 : John…openynge in the gospel what he was, bigynnynge the work of an vncoruptible word, other Goddis sone…aloone witnessith Goddis sone to be maad man.
- a1425(a1400) Paul.Epist.(Corp-C 32)15.42 : It is sowen in corrupcyoun and it schal ryse vncorruptible.
- (c1443) Pecock Rule (Mrg M 519)129 : So myȝtist þou make þat a soule schulde an hundrid siþis be departid and an hundrid siþis be aȝen joyned…to a corruptible body, err þan he be fynaly joyned to his vncorruptible perpetual body; but at þe last ech mannys soule schal be joyned to an vncorruptible and vndeedly perpetual body.