FRAIL, a. L. fragilis, or from a different root.
1. Weak infirm liable to fail and decay subject to casualties easily destroyed perishable not firm or durable.
That I may know how frail I am. Psalms 39 .
2. Weak in mind or resolution liable to error deception.
Man is frail, and prone to evil.
3. Weak easily broken or overset as a frail bark.
FRAIL, n.
1. A basket made of rushes.
2. A rush for weaving baskets.
3. A certain quantity of raisins, about 75 pounds.
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