† deˈfectuous, a. Obs.
[ad. med.L. dēfectuōs-us, f. dēfectu-s defect: see -ous. Cf. F. défectueux (1336 in Littré), Pr. defectuos, Sp. defectuoso, It. difettuoso.]
Having defects; defective, faulty; imperfect.
| 1553 Cdl. Pole in Strype Cranmer ii. (1694) 177 The former Act of the ratifying of the matrimony seemed unto me much defectuous. 1681 H. More Exp. Dan. App. ii. 272 The correspondence betwixt this Vial and this Trumpet is visibly lame and defectuous. 1726 Nat. Hist. Ireland 92 The Irish air is greatly defectuous in this part. |
Hence † deˈfectuously adv., † deˈfectuousness.
| 1604 Parsons 3rd Pt. Three Convers. Eng. 43 Relating their stories corruptly or defectuously of purpose. 1684 H. More Answer 307 Which are more obscurely and defectuously here intimated. 1662 ― Enthus. Tri. (1712) 48 Touching the Defectuousness in my Enumeration of the Causes of Enthusiasm. 1680 ― Apocal. Apoc. 39 This insinuates the defectuousness of the Sardian Church. |