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(Succourabill,) Succurabill, adj. [Late ME and e.m.E. socourabill (c1400), sucurable (c1450), socourable (Caxton), succorable (1591), OF socurable, secourable (c1155 and c1170 in Larousse), f. as Succour v.] Disposed to give help, helpful. — 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 36.
He schew him self neuir mair freindfull and succurabill to na people than he hes done to ȝow
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