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feeble

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  1. weak                  
 
fee.ble \'fe--b*l\ \-b(*-)l*r\ \-b(*-)l*st\ \-b*l-n*s\ \-ble-\ aj or 
   fee.bler;  or fee.blest [ME feble, fr. OF, fr. L flebilis lamentable, 
   wretched, fr. fle|B-re to weep 1a: markedly lacking in strength  1b: 
   indicating weakness  2a: deficient in qualities or resources that indicate 
   vigor, authority, fo rce, or efficiency 2b: INADEQUATE, INFERIOR  - 
   fee.ble.ness n