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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
*Accabled, p.p. [e.m.E. accable (Bacon), F. accabler.] Overwhelmed. — 1602 Colville Parænese Ep. 63.
Vhose . .pietie can not be condinglie extollit by a pen lyk myne so clogged and accabled vith infinit misereis (1685) Lauder Observes 196.
Fools . . become a prey themselves, and are accabled and ruined under the load of that governement they had undermined
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