FRAIL (2)

Frail, a. [Compar. Frailer (–ẽr); superl. Frailest.] [[OE. frele, freile, OF. fraile, frele, F. frêle, fr. L. fragilis. See Fragile.]] 1. 1. Easily broken; fragile; not firm or durable; liable to fail and perish; easily destroyed; not tenacious of life; weak; infirm.
That I may know how frail I am. Ps. xxxix. 4. An old bent man, worn and frail. Lowell. 2. 2. Tender.
Deep indignation and compassion frail. Spenser. 3. 3. Liable to fall from virtue or be led into sin; not strong against temptation; weak in resolution; also, unchaste; — often applied to fallen women.
Man is frail, and prone to evil. Jer. Taylor.