anility

Variant of anile

anile definition

an·ile (an′īl′, ā′nīl′; an′il)

adjective

of or like an old woman; infirm; weak

Etymology: L anilis < anus, old woman < IE base *an-, designation of male or female ancestor (> Ger ahn, grandfather); orig. < baby talk

Related Forms:

  • anility anil′·ity (ə nil′ə tē) noun

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