a. [ OF. foible. See Feeble. ] Weak; feeble. [ Obs. ] Lord Herbert. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. 1. A moral weakness; a failing; a weak point; a frailty. [ 1913 Webster ]
A disposition radically noble and generous, clouded and overshadowed by superficial foibles. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. [ 1913 Webster ]