v. Obs. [App. a confusion between amolysh (AMOLLISH), a common word in Caxton, and mollify, Fr. mollifier (16th c. in Litt.); but perh. only a misreading of amolysh, in MS.]
1483. Caxton, Gold. Leg., xxix/1. The holy ghoost … amolyfyeth and softeth hard thynges by the yefte of pyte.
