Foi"ble (?), a. [OF. foible. See Feeble.]
Weak; feeble.
[Obs.]
Lord Herbert.
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Foi"ble (?), n.
1.
A moral weakness; a failing; a weak point; a frailty.
A disposition radically noble and generous, clouded and overshadowed by superficial foibles.
De Quincey.
2.
The half of a sword blade or foil blade nearest the point; -- opposed to forte.
[Written also
faible.]
Syn. -- Fault; imperfection; failing; weakness; infirmity; frailty; defect. See Fault.
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