debility

(də bil′ə tē)

noun pl. debilities

weakness or feebleness, esp. of the body

Origin: ME debilite < OFr débilité < L debilitas, weakness < debilis: see debilitate

See debility in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. de·bil·i·ties

The state of being weak or feeble; infirmity.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English debilite

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin dēbilitās

Origin: , from dēbilis, weak; see bel- in Indo-European roots

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