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DECREPIT

\dɪkɹˈɛpɪt], \dɪkɹˈɛpɪt], \d_ɪ_k_ɹ_ˈɛ_p_ɪ_t]\

Definitions of DECREPIT

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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Infirm; worn out by age.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

Enfeebled, as by old age; broken down. decrepld.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

Broken down and wasted by the infirmities of age.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Broken down by the infirmities of age; crippled and enfeebled by age.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

see Decrepitude.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

Wasted and worn out with age.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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