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  • 61weak sore — Weak Weak (w[=e]k), a. [Compar. {Weaker} (w[=e]k [ e]r); superl. {Weakest}.] [OE. weik, Icel. veikr; akin to Sw. vek, Dan. veg soft, flexible, pliant, AS. w[=a]c weak, soft, pliant, D. week, G. weich, OHG. weih; all from the verb seen in Icel. v[ …

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  • 62weak ulcer — Weak Weak (w[=e]k), a. [Compar. {Weaker} (w[=e]k [ e]r); superl. {Weakest}.] [OE. weik, Icel. veikr; akin to Sw. vek, Dan. veg soft, flexible, pliant, AS. w[=a]c weak, soft, pliant, D. week, G. weich, OHG. weih; all from the verb seen in Icel. v[ …

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  • 63Weaker — Weak Weak (w[=e]k), a. [Compar. {Weaker} (w[=e]k [ e]r); superl. {Weakest}.] [OE. weik, Icel. veikr; akin to Sw. vek, Dan. veg soft, flexible, pliant, AS. w[=a]c weak, soft, pliant, D. week, G. weich, OHG. weih; all from the verb seen in Icel. v[ …

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  • 64Weakest — Weak Weak (w[=e]k), a. [Compar. {Weaker} (w[=e]k [ e]r); superl. {Weakest}.] [OE. weik, Icel. veikr; akin to Sw. vek, Dan. veg soft, flexible, pliant, AS. w[=a]c weak, soft, pliant, D. week, G. weich, OHG. weih; all from the verb seen in Icel. v[ …

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  • 65feebleminded — adjective Date: 1534 1. obsolete irresolute, vacillating 2. mentally deficient 3. foolish, stupid • feeblemindedly adverb • feeblemindedness noun …

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  • 66infirm — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin infirmus, from in + firmus firm Date: 14th century 1. of poor or deteriorated vitality; especially feeble from age 2. weak of mind, will, or character ; irresolute, vacillating 3. not solid or… …

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  • 67irresolute — adjective Date: 1579 uncertain how to act or proceed ; vacillating < irresolute legislators > • irresolutely adverb • irresoluteness noun • irresolution noun …

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  • 68unstable — adjective Date: 13th century not stable ; not firm or fixed ; not constant: as a. not steady in action or movement ; irregular < an unstable pulse > b. wavering in purpose or intent ; vacillating c. lacking steadiness ; apt to move, sway, or fall …

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  • 69vacillation — noun Date: 15th century 1. an act or instance of vacillating 2. inability to take a stand ; irresolution, indecision …

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  • 70weak — adjective Etymology: Middle English weike, from Old Norse veikr; akin to Old English wīcan to yield, Greek eikein to give way, Sanskrit vijate he speeds, flees Date: 14th century 1. lacking strength: as a. deficient in physical vigor ; feeble,&#8230; …

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