DECREPITLY

Etymology

Adverb

decrepitly (comparative more decrepitly, superlative most decrepitly)

In a decrepit way.

Source: Wiktionary


DECREPIT

De*crep"it, a. Etym: [L. decrepitus, perhaps orig., noised out, noiseless, applied to old people, who creep about quietly; de- + crepare to make a noise, rattle: cf. F. décrépit. See Crepitate.]

Definition: Broken down with age; wasted and enfeebled by the infirmities of old age; feeble; worn out. "Beggary or decrepit age." Milton. Already decrepit with premature old age. Motley.

Note: Sometimes incorrectly written decrepid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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