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Definition of
infirmity noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
infirmity
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ɪnˈfərmət̮i
/
/
(
pl.
infirmities
)
[
uncountable
,
countable
]
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weakness or illness over a long period
We all fear disability or infirmity.
the infirmities of old age
See
infirmity
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Nearby words
infirm
adjective
infirmary
noun
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noun
infix
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in flagrante
adverb