Wanting, to make up completeness; wanting, as regards a requirement; not sufficient; inadequate; defective; imperfect; incomplete; lacking; as, deficient parts; deficient estate; deficient strength; deficient in judgment.
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of Deplete
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of Deplete
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Not adequate; unequal to the purpose; insufficient; deficient; as, inadequate resources, power, conceptions, representations, etc.
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Not adequate; unequal to the purpose; insufficient; deficient; as, inadequate resources, power, conceptions, representations, etc.
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Lacking matter; empty; void of substance.
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Lacking matter; empty; void of substance.
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To conceal.
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To conceal.
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That agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous.
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That agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous.
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strong imp. of Laugh.
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strong imp. of Laugh.
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Destitute of property; wanting in material riches or goods; needy; indigent.
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Destitute of property; wanting in material riches or goods; needy; indigent.
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Not full, large, or plentiful; scarcely sufficient; less than is wanted for the purpose; scanty; meager; not enough; as, a scant allowance of provisi…
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Not full, large, or plentiful; scarcely sufficient; less than is wanted for the purpose; scanty; meager; not enough; as, a scant allowance of provisi…
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Not long; having brief length or linear extension; as, a short distance; a short piece of timber; a short flight.
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Not long; having brief length or linear extension; as, a short distance; a short piece of timber; a short flight.
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Easily frightened; timid; as, a shy bird.
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Easily frightened; timid; as, a shy bird.
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Not equal; not matched; not of the same size, length, breadth, quantity, strength, talents, acquirements, age, station, or the like; as, the fingers…
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Not equal; not matched; not of the same size, length, breadth, quantity, strength, talents, acquirements, age, station, or the like; as, the fingers…
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The state of being deficient; inadequacy; want; failure; imperfection; shortcoming; defect.
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The state of being deficient; inadequacy; want; failure; imperfection; shortcoming; defect.
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The quality or state of being insufficient; want of sufficiency; deficiency; inadequateness; as, the insufficiency of provisions, of an excuse, etc.
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The quality or state of being insufficient; want of sufficiency; deficiency; inadequateness; as, the insufficiency of provisions, of an excuse, etc.
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Blame; cause of blame; fault; crime; offense.
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Blame; cause of blame; fault; crime; offense.
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Alt. of Meagre
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Alt. of Meagre
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Alt. of Meagrely
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Alt. of Meagrely
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Destitue of, or having little, flesh; lean.
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Destitue of, or having little, flesh; lean.
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Stinging; able to sting.
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Stinging; able to sting.
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To modify or qualify with respect to quantity; to fix or express the quantity of; to rate.
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To modify or qualify with respect to quantity; to fix or express the quantity of; to rate.
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Lower in place, rank, excellence, etc.; less important or valuable; subordinate; underneath; beneath.
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Not sufficient; not enough; inadequate to any need, use, or purpose; as, the provisions are insufficient in quantity, and defective in quality.
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of Lack
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of Want
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Equal to the end proposed; adequate to wants; enough; ample; competent; as, provision sufficient for the family; an army sufficient to defend the cou…
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Equal to the end proposed; adequate to wants; enough; ample; competent; as, provision sufficient for the family; an army sufficient to defend the cou…
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