weak

WEAK, adjective [G. The primary sense of the root is to yield, fail, give way, recede, or to be soft.] 1. Having little physical strength; feeble. Children are born weak; men are rendered weak by disease. 2. Infirm; not healthy; as a weak constitution. 3. Not able to bear a great weight; as a weak bridge; weak timber. 4. Not strong; not compact; easily broken; as a weak ship; a weak rope. 5. Not able to resist a violent attack; as a weak fortress. 6. Soft; pliant; not stiff. 7. Low; small; feeble; as a weak voice. 8. Feeble of mind; wanting spirit; wanting vigor of understanding; as a weak prince; a weak magistrate. To think every thing disputable, si a proof of a weak mind and captious temper. 9. Not much impregnated with ingredients, or with things that excite action, or with stimulating and nourishing substances; as weak broth; weak tea; weak toddy; a weak solution; a weak decoction. 10. Not politically powerful; as a weak nation or state. 11. Not having force of authority or energy; as a weak government. 12. Not having moral force or power to convince; not well supported by truth or reason; as a weak argument. 13. Not well supported by argument; as weak reasoning. 14. Unfortified; accessible; impressible; as the weak side of a person. 15. Not having full conviction or confidence; as weak in faith. 16. weak land is land of a light thin soil. [I believe never used in New England.] WEAK, verb transitive To make weak [Not used.] WEAK, verb intransitive To become weak [Not used.]