Middle English Dictionary Entry
unfailāble adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | unfailāble adj. Also unfail(l)abil. |
| Etymology | From failāble adj. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Infallible, indubitable; reliable, unfailing.
Associated quotations
- (c1443) Pecock Rule (Mrg M 519)68 : Þi trouþe, which art eende and firste of alle þingis, is firste trouþe of alle trouþis…bi consideracioun of þi þridde trouþe, we musten nedis haue vpon alle þe promyssis vnfailable suerte and sikernes.
- c1450(?c1425) St.Eliz.Spalb.(Dc 114)108/15 : Þat contynual chastisynge of goddes ȝeerd…is ful stronge and vnfaylabil preef of hool and clene virginite.
- c1450(?c1425) St.Eliz.Spalb.(Dc 114)113/41 : Þe forseyde mayden is stirid to ryse merueilously atte þe oure of matyns & oþere oures bi an unfaillabil clock.