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† oˈffendicle Obs.
[ad. L. offendicul-um, f. offendĕre to offend (see -cule), or a. OF. offendicle (16th c. in Godef.).]
A stumbling-block; something that causes spiritual stumbling; a cause of offence; an occasion of sin or spiritual difficulty.
1545Joye Exp. Dan. viii. Q vj, In the middes of these afflictions and offendicles. a1564Becon Demands Holy Script., Of Prayers, etc. (Parker Soc.) 610 What is a slander, to offend, or to be offendicle to any man? 1573Abp. Parker Corr. (Parker Soc.) 454, I am a principal party, and an offendicle to him. |