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Search phrase: deficient

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King LearKL IV.vi.23Lest my brain turn, and the deficient sightLeast my braine turne, and the deficient sight
OthelloOth I.iii.63Being not deficient, blind, or lame of sense,(Being not deficient, blind, or lame of sense,)

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Glossary

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amissdeficient [in mind], deranged
flatfeeble, dull, deficient
lamegive the appearance of lameness to, make deficient [by comparison]
maimedincomplete, deficient, wanting
needyunworthy, deficient, inadequate
vacantlacking, devoid, deficient
wantfall short [of], be deficient [in]
weakof little worth, wanting, deficient

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deficientvacant
deficientweak
deficientmaimed
deficientneedy
deficientflat
deficient [in mind]amiss
deficient, bewant
deficient, makelame

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DEFICIENTBASICdeficient adj

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