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| in·firm [ in fúrm ] |
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1. not strong: lacking strength and vitality because of sickness or age
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2. irresolute: lacking firmness of character or a strong will
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3. construction structurally unsound: having a structure that is weak and/or damaged
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4. law legally unsound: describes a legal claim that is invalid or not supported
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plural noun |
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people who are not strong: people who lack strength and vitality, e.g. because of sickness or age
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sometimes considered offensive
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| [14th century. < Latin infirmus< firmus "firm"] |
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  in·firm·ly adverb |
| in·firm·ness noun |
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