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English Dictionary: foible	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for foible
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
foible n a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual Synonym(s): idiosyncrasy, foible, mannerism the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Foible \Foi"ble\, a. [OF. foible. See {Feeble}.] Weak; feeble. [Obs.] --Lord Herbert.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Foible \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}.