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Defectuous vs Defectious - What's the difference?

defectuous | defectious |

In obsolete terms the difference between defectuous and defectious

is that defectuous is full of defects; imperfect while defectious is defective.

defectuous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Full of defects; imperfect.
    • (Barrow)
    (Webster 1913)

    defectious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) defective.
    • Some one defectious piece. — Sir P. Sidney.
    (Webster 1913)