| infirm | Weak or feeble because of old age or disease. Origin: L. In-firmus, fr. In-neg. + firmus, strong (05 Mar 2000) |
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| infirmary | A clinic or small hospital, especially in a school or college. Origin: L. Infirmarium; see infirm (05 Mar 2000) |
| infirmity | Origin: L. Infirmitas: cf. F. Infirmite. See Infirm. 1. The state of being infirm; feebleness; an imperfection or weakness; especially, 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) Synonym: Debility, imbecility, weakness, feebleness, failing, foible, defect, disease, malady. See Debility. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |