? Obs. [f. next: see -ITY.] Liability to err or fail.
1661. Rust, Let. conc. Origen, 48. Though they should through the lapsability of their nature fall from this eminent pitch of primitive felicity.
1678. Cudworth, Intell. Syst., I. iv. § 36. 565. It implieth imperfectionthat is, peccability and lapsibility.
1582. H. More, Annot. Glanvills Lux O., 80. His humane nature being ever void of that lapsabilitie which is essential to humanitie.