Unable, 1) with an inf., == not having the power or means: “u. to support this lump of clay,” H6A II, 5, 14. “we are u. to resist,” Per. I, 4, 84.
2) absol. weak, impotent: making both it (the heart) “u. for itself,” Meas. II, 4, 21. “you froward and u. worms,” Shr. V, 2, 169. with rough and all u. pen, H5 Epil. Shr. V, 2, 169 “sapless age and weak u. limbs,” H6A IV, 5, 4. “a love that makes breath poor, and speech u.” Lr. I, 1, 61.
Shakespeare Lexicon. Alexander Schmidt. Berlin. Georg Reimer. 1902.
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