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in⋅fir⋅mi⋅ty

  [in-fur-mi-tee]
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–noun, plural -ties for 1, 3.
1. a physical weakness or ailment: the infirmities of age.
2. quality or state of being infirm; lack of strength.
3. a moral weakness or failing.
Origin:
1325–75; ME infirmite < L infirmitās. See infirm, -ity

Synonyms:
3. flaw, defect, fault.
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in·fir·mi·ty   (ĭn-fûr'mĭ-tē)   
n.   pl. in·fir·mi·ties
  1. A bodily ailment or weakness, especially one brought on by old age.
  2. Frailty; feebleness.
  3. A condition or disease producing weakness.
  4. A failing or defect in a person's character.
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Infirmity

In*firm"i*ty\, n.; pl. Infirmities. [L. infirmitas : cf. F. infirmite. See Infirm, a.]

1. The state of being infirm; feebleness; an imperfection or weakness; esp., an unsound, unhealthy, or debilitated state; a disease; a malady; as, infirmity of body or mind.

'T is the infirmity of his age. --Shak.

2. A personal frailty or failing; foible; eccentricity; a weakness or defect.

Will you be cured of your infirmity ? --Shak.

A friend should bear his friend's infirmities. --Shak.

The house has also its infirmities. --Evelyn.

Syn: Debility; imbecility; weakness; feebleness; failing; foible; defect; disease; malady. See Debility.
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Language Translation for : infirmity
Spanish: debilidad; enfermedad, dolencia,
German: die Gebrechlichkeit,
Japanese: 病弱
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Main Entry: in·fir·mi·ty
Pronunciation: in-'f&r-m&t-E
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
: thequality or state of being infirm; especially : an unsound, unhealthy, or debilitated state
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infirmity in·fir·mi·ty (ĭn-fûr'mĭ-tē)
n.

  1. A bodily ailment or weakness, especially one brought on by old age.
  2. A condition or disease producing weakness.
  3. A failing or defect in a person's character.

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