-infirmity-

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 ]