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Definition of Foibles

Foible
Foible Foi"ble, a. [OF. foible. See Feeble.] Weak; feeble. [Obs.] --Lord Herbert.
Foible
Foible Foi"ble, n. 1. A moral weakness; a failing; a weak point; a frailty. A disposition radically noble and generous, clouded and overshadowed by superficial foibles. --De Quincey. 2. The half of a sword blade or foil blade nearest the point; -- opposed to forte. [Written also faible.] Syn: Fault; imperfection; failing; weakness; infirmity; frailty; defect. See Fault.

Meaning of Foibles from wikipedia

- it is generally the goal to establish leverage by moving forte against foible, or forte to forte. Also see, #Prise de fer. Counter-attack An attack made...
- by Daniel Loxton G. C. S. (1924). "Foibles and Fallacies of Science". Nature 114: 458–459. H. E. B. (1924). "Foibles and Fallacies of Science". Social...
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- friend with a microscopic gl**** -- You know his faults -- Then let his foibles p****. Old Victorian Proverb. I'm sure there's enough about me that ****es...
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- Southern California. It is a social and political satire skewering the human foibles of all its characters. The main character is James Arnold Ross Jr., nicknamed...
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