INFIRMITY, n. inferm'ity. L. infirmitas.
1. An unsound or unhealthy state of the body weakness feebleness. Old age is subject to infirmities.
2. Weakness of mind failing fault foible.
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities.
3. Weakness of resolution.
4. Any particular disease malady applied rather to chronic, than to violent diseases.
5. Defect imperfection weakness as the infirmities of a constitution of government.
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