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Webster 1913 Edition
Vulnerable
Vul′ner-a-ble
,Adj.
[L.
vulnerabilis
wounding, injurious, from vulnerare
to wound, vulnus
a wound; akin to Skr. vra[GREEK]a
: cf. F. vulnérable
.] 1.
Capable of being wounded; susceptible of wounds or external injuries;
as, a
. vulnerable
bodyAchilles was
vulnerable
in his heel; and there will be wanting a Paris to infix the dart. Dr. T. Dwight.
2.
Liable to injury; subject to be affected injuriously; assailable;
as, a
. vulnerable
reputationHis skill in finding out the
vulnerable
parts of strong minds was consummate. Macaulay.
Webster 1828 Edition
Vulnerable
VULNERABLE
, a.1.
That may be wounded; susceptible of wounds or external injuries; as a vulnerable body.Achilles was vulnerable in his heel; and there will never be wanting a Paris to infix the dart.
2.
Liable to injury; subject to be affected injuriously; as a vulnerable reputation.