n.; pl. frailties [ OE. frelete, freilte, OF. fraileté, fr. L. fragilitas. See Frail, a., and cf. Fragility. ] 1. The condition or quality of being frail, physically, mentally, or morally; frailness; infirmity; weakness of resolution; liableness to be deceived or seduced. [ 1913 Webster ] God knows our frailty, [ and ] pities our weakness. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. A fault proceeding from weakness; foible; sin of infirmity. Syn. -- Frailness; fragility; imperfection; failing. [ 1913 Webster ] |