Insufficience

n. [ L. insufficientia: cf. F. insuffisance, whence OE. insuffisance. See Insufficient. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. The quality or state of being insufficient; lack of sufficiency; deficiency; inadequateness; as, the insufficiency of provisions, of an excuse, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

The insufficiency of the light of nature is, by the light of Scripture, . . . fully supplied. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Lack of power or skill; inability; incapacity; incompetency; as, the insufficiency of a man for an office. [ 1913 Webster ]