† lipsen.
only in rhyming phrase without lipse, apparently = ‘without fail’.
ΘΠ
the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > assured fact, certainty > certain prospect or possession > [adverb]
(it is) no fail (but)1297
alsaufc1300
without lackc1300
without (any) faultc1325
sickerly1340
without lipsea1380
surelyc1380
for, without (any) failinga1382
sure?a1475
securely1597
a1380 S. Paula 34 in Horstm. Altengl. Leg. (1878) 4.
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