? Obs. [f. next: see -ITY.] Liability to err or fail.

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1661.  Rust, Let. conc. Origen, 48. Though they should through the lapsability of their nature fall from this eminent pitch of primitive felicity.

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1678.  Cudworth, Intell. Syst., I. iv. § 36. 565. It implieth imperfection—that is, peccability and lapsibility.

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1582.  H. More, Annot. Glanvill’s Lux O., 80. His humane nature being ever void of that lapsabilitie which is essential to humanitie.

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