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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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, infirmity of body or mind. [1913 Webster] 'T is the infirmity of his age. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A personal frailty or failing; foible; eccentricity; a weakness or defect. [1913 Webster] Will you be cured of your infirmity ? --Shak. [1913 Webster] A friend should bear his friend's infirmities. --Shak. [1913 Webster] The house has also its infirmities. --Evelyn. Syn: Debility; imbecility; weakness; feebleness; failing; foible; defect; disease; malady. See Debility. [1913 Webster]