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(), a.[L. defectivus: cf. F. dfectif. See Defect.] 1. Wanting in something; incomplete; lacking a part; deficient; imperfect; faulty; -- applied either to natural or moral qualities; as, a defective limb; defective timber; a defective copy or account; a defective character; defective rules. 2. (Gram.) Lacking some of the usual forms of declension or conjugation; as, a defective noun or verb. -- Defect"ively, adv. -- Defect"iveness, n. Defect"ive (), n. 1. Anything that is defective or lacking in some respect. 2. (Med.) One who is lacking physically or mentally. Under the term defectives are included deaf-mutes, the blind, the feeble-minded, the insane, and sometimes, esp. in criminology, criminals and paupers. スポンサード リンク
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