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Definition of 'foible'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) foible
a minor weakness or failing of character.

2. foible
a quirk or eccentricity of character.

3. foible
the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and the point, less strong than the forte.

Etymology: (1640–50; < F, var. of faiblefeeble)

Definition of 'foible'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) idiosyncrasy, foible, mannerism
a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

2. (noun) foible
the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip

Definition of 'foible'

Webster Dictionary

1. (adj) foible
weak; feeble

2. (noun) foible
a moral weakness; a failing; a weak point; a frailty

3. (noun) foible
the half of a sword blade or foil blade nearest the point; -- opposed to forte

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