WEAK, a. [G. The primary sense of the root is to yield, fail, give way, recede, or to be soft.] 1. Having little physical strength; feeble. Children are born weak; men are rendered weak by disease.2. Infirm; not healthy; as a weak constitution.3. Not able to bear a great weight; as a weak bridge; weak timber.4. Not strong; not compact; easily broken; as a weak ship; a weak rope.5. Not able to resist a violent attack; as a weak fortress.6. Soft; pliant; not stiff.7. Low; small; feeble; as a weak voice.8. Feeble of mind; wanting spirit; wanting vigor of understanding; as a weak prince; a weak magistrate.To think every thing disputable, si a proof of a weak mind and captious temper.9. Not much impregnated with ingredients, or with things that excite action, or with stimulating and nourishing substances; as weak broth; weak tea; weak toddy; a weak solution; a weak decoction.10. Not politically powerful; as a weak nation or state.11. Not having force of authority or energy; as a weak government.12. Not having moral force or power to convince; not well supported by truth or reason; as a weak argument.13. Not well supported by argument; as weak reasoning.14. Unfortified; accessible; impressible; as the weak side of a person.15. Not having full conviction or confidence; as weak in faith.16. Weak land is land of a light thin soil. [I believe never used in New England.]WEAK, v.t. To make weak. [Not used.] WEAK, v.i. To become weak. [Not used.] |
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