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May 26, 2012
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frail



Pronunciation: (frāl), [key]
—adj., -er, est.
1. having delicate health; not robust; weak: My grandfather is rather frail now.
2. easily broken or destroyed; fragile.
3. morally weak; easily tempted.

—n.
Older Slang (sometimes offensive). a girl or woman.

frail



Pronunciation: (frāl), [key]
—n.
1. a flexible basket made of rushes, used esp. for dried fruits, as dates, figs, or raisins.
2. a certain quantity of raisins, about 75 lb. (34 kg), contained in such a basket.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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