What is the half of a sword blade or foil blade nearest the point; -- opposed to forte. [Written also faible.] See Fault called?
foible — The half of a sword blade or foil blade nearest the point; -- opposed to forte. [Written also faible.] See Fault. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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