v. Obs. rare–1. [a. Fr. accable-r.] To overwhelm, crush.
1620. Bacon, Lett. to King James, Wks. (1803), VI. 272. Honours have no burden but thankfulness, which doth rather raise mens spirits, than accable them or press them down.
v. Obs. rare–1. [a. Fr. accable-r.] To overwhelm, crush.
1620. Bacon, Lett. to King James, Wks. (1803), VI. 272. Honours have no burden but thankfulness, which doth rather raise mens spirits, than accable them or press them down.
