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weakish, a.|ˈwiːkɪʃ|
[f. weak a. + -ish.]
Somewhat weak.
1594Lady Bacon Let. in Lambeth MSS. 650, fol. 223, I wold fayn have gon to London for phisick next weeke, but I perceive I cannot being weakish to Ryd so farr. 1809Med. Jrnl. XXI. 386 If the pulse be felt, it will be found to be quick and weakish. 1865Dickens Mut. Fr. iv. iv, An innocent young waiter..with weakish legs. 1890Abp. Benson in A. C. Benson Life (1899) II. 305 Spoke at Oxford House to about 400 men... They were attentive—and afterwards they asked weakish questions.
Hence ˈweakishness. rare—0.
1864Webster. |