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Imbecile
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Part of speech: noun (n.)
One destitute of strength; esp., one of feeble mind.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 2 of 3
Part of speech: verb (v.)
To weaken; to make imbecile; as, to imbecile men's courage. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 3 of 3
Part of speech: adjective (a.)
Destitute of strength, whether of body or mind; feeble; impotent; esp., mentally wea; feeble-minded; as, hospitals for the imbecile and insane.
Synonyms: Weak; feeble; feeble-minded; idiotic.