imbecile
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Stupid he who gives, Imbecile he who does not take.
From Time Magazine Archive
Imbecile discomfiture and rage—so that, as he walked about his room, he ground his teeth—had complete possession of him.
From Dombey and Son by Dickens, Charles
No wonder that the hardy invaders swept such an Imbecile from his throne without a struggle!
From Expositions of Holy Scripture Ezekiel, Daniel, and the Minor Prophets. St Matthew Chapters I to VIII by Maclaren, Alexander
Imbecile beauty saw her index in the painted mirror.
From The Three Brides, Love in a Cottage, and Other Tales by Durivage, Francis A. (Francis Alexander)
Imbecile though he is, madman though he may be, he is dear to me and my sister.
From The Story of Charles Strange, Vol. 3 (of 3) A Novel by Wood, Mrs. Henry
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