Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for FEE'BLE
FEE'BLE, a. [Fr. foible; Sp. feble; Norm. id.; It. fievole. I know not the origin of the first syllable.]
- Weak; destitute of much physical strength; as, infants are feeble at their birth.
- Infirm; sickly; debilitated by disease.
- Debilitated by age or decline of life.
- Not full or loud; as, a feeble voice or sound.
- Wanting force or vigor; as, feeble efforts.
- Not bright or strong; faint, imperfect; as, feeble light; feeble colors.
- Not strong or vigorous; as, feeble powers of mind.
- Not vehement or rapid; slow; as, feeble motion.
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