In‐firm″i‐ty (?), n.; pl.Infirmities (#). [L. infirmitas: cf. F. infirmite. See Infirm, a.] 1. The state of being infirm; feebleness; an imperfection or weakness; esp., an unsound, unhealthy, or debilitated state; a disease; a malady; as, infirmity of body or mind.
'T is the infirmity of his age. Shak.
2. A personal frailty or failing; foible; eccentricity; a weakness or defect.
Will you be cured of your infirmity? Shak.
A friend should bear his friend's infirmities. Shak.
The house has also its infirmities. Evelyn.
Syn. — Debility; imbecility; weakness; feebleness; failing; foible; defect; disease; malady. See Debility.