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Decrepit vs Decrepity - What's the difference?

decrepit | decrepity |

As a verb decrepit

is .

As a noun decrepity is

(obsolete) decrepitude.

decrepit

English

Alternative forms

* decrepid (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Weakened or worn out from age or wear

    • Derived terms

    * decrepitly * decrepitude

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    decrepity

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (obsolete) Decrepitude.
  • *, II.28:
  • *:being demanded what his studies would stead him in his decrepity , [he] answered; that he might the better, and with more ease leave this world.