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† ˈtribul, v. Chiefly Sc. Obs. Forms: 4–6 trible, tribul(e, 6 tribull, -bill, -bil. [a. OF. triboler, -bouler, -buler, etc. (12th c. in Godef.), ad. L. trībulāre to press, oppress, afflict: see tribulation.] trans. To bring tribulation upon; to distress, harass, afflict.
a1325Prose Psalter xxxviii[i]. 9 Man for-soþe in likenes passeþ; ac in vayn he hys tribled [v.r. sturblyd]. 1375Barbour Bruce iv. 58 It wes gret pite for to heir Folk till be tribulit on þis maneir. 1456–70in Acts Parlt. Scotl. (1875) XII. 20/2 Part of ewyl myndit personis..wrangis and tribulis ws and our pwr tenentis. 1563Winȝet Wks. (S.T.S.) II. 28 Men of corruptit mynd,..tribuland thair wit about quæstions and stryfe of wordis. 1572Earl Argyle Let. in Munim. Irvine (1890) I. 60 Quhatsomevir persone or personis..sall attempt to tribull, molest, harme or injure the foirsaidis provest, baillzies [etc.]. Hence † ˈtribular Sc. Obs., one who distresses or afflicts; † ˈtribulness Sc. Obs. = tribule; † ˈtribulous a. Sc. Obs., full of tribulation.
1574Reg. Privy Council Scot. II. 395 The saidis declarit tratouris,..and *tribularis of the commoun weill.
c1375Sc. Leg. Saints xxiv. (Alexis) 327, & neuir for ony *tribulnes Spak he Il..mare ore les.
1563Winȝet Four Scoir Thre Quest. To Rdr., Wks. (S.T.S.) I. 51 That quhilk the Prophete spak..apperis in thir our *tribulus dayis almaist fullelie complete. |