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  • 51Fatuity — Fa*tu i*ty, n. [L. fatuitas, fr. fatuus foolish: cf. F. fatuit[ e] Cf. {Fatuous}.] Weakness or imbecility of mind; stupidity. [1913 Webster] Those many forms of popular fatuity. I Taylor. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 52Impotence — Im po*tence, Impotency Im po*ten*cy, n. [L. impotenia inability, poverty, lack of moderation. See {Impotent}.] 1. The quality or condition of being impotent; lack of strength or power, animal, intellectual, or moral; weakness; feebleness;… …

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  • 53Impotency — Impotence Im po*tence, Impotency Im po*ten*cy, n. [L. impotenia inability, poverty, lack of moderation. See {Impotent}.] 1. The quality or condition of being impotent; lack of strength or power, animal, intellectual, or moral; weakness;… …

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  • 54Infirmities — Infirmity In*firm i*ty, n.; pl. {Infirmities}. [L. infirmitas : cf. F. infirmite. See {Infirm}, a.] 1. The state of being infirm; feebleness; an imperfection or weakness; esp., an unsound, unhealthy, or debilitated state; a disease; a malady; as …

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  • 55Infirmity — In*firm i*ty, n.; pl. {Infirmities}. [L. infirmitas : cf. F. infirmite. See {Infirm}, a.] 1. The state of being infirm; feebleness; an imperfection or weakness; esp., an unsound, unhealthy, or debilitated state; a disease; a malady; as, infirmity …

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  • 56Moria — Mo ri*a, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? folly.] Idiocy; imbecility; fatuity; foolishness. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 57Weakness — Weak ness, n. 1. The quality or state of being weak; want of strength or firmness; lack of vigor; want of resolution or of moral strength; feebleness. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is a mark of lack of strength or resolution; a fault; a defect.… …

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  • 58Wilt — Wilt, v. t. 1. To cause to begin to wither; to make flaccid, as a green plant. [Prov. Eng. U. S.] [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, to cause to languish; to depress or destroy the vigor and energy of. [Prov. Eng. & U. S.] [1913 Webster] Despots have… …

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  • 59fatuity — noun (plural ities) Etymology: Middle French fatuité foolishness, from Latin fatuitat , fatuitas, from fatuus Date: 1538 1. a. something foolish or stupid b. stupidity, foolishness 2. archaic imbecility, dementia …

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  • 60Aldous Huxley — Infobox Writer name = Aldous Huxley birthname = Aldous Leonard Huxley birthdate = birth date|df=yes|1894|7|26 birthplace = Godalming, Surrey, England deathdate = death date and age|df=yes|1963|11|22|1894|7|26 deathplace = Los Angeles, California… …

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