Foible
Foible , adjective
[Old French foible. See Feeble.]
Weak; feeble. [Obsolete] — Lord Herbert
Foible , noun
1.
A moral weakness; a failing; a weak point; a frailty.
A disposition radically noble and generous, clouded and overshadowed by superficial foibles.
2.
The half of a sword blade or foil blade nearest the point; -- opposed to forte.