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frail

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  1. weak                  
 
1. frail \'fra-(*)l\ n [ME frayel, fr. MF fraiel] : a basket typically made 
   of rushes and used for shipping (as of figs or r aisins)
2. frail \'fra-(*)l-le-\ aj [ME, fr. MF fraile, fr. L fragilis fragile, fr. 
   frangere] 1: eaily led into evil {~ humanity}  2: easily broken or 
   destroyed : FRAGILE  3a: physically weak  3b: SLIGHT, UNSUBSTANTIAL  - 
   frail.ly av