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Webster 1913 Edition


Faulty

Fault′y

,
Adj.
1.
Containing faults, blemishes, or defects; imperfect; not fit for the use intended.
Created once
So goodly and erect, though
faulty
since.
Milton.
2.
Guilty of a fault, or of faults; hence, blamable; worthy of censure.
Shak.
The king doth speak . . . as one which is
faulty
.
2 Sam. xiv. 13.

Webster 1828 Edition


Faulty

FAULT'Y

,
Adj.
1.
Containing faults, blemishes or defects; defective; imperfect; as a faulty composition or book; a faulty plan or design; a faulty picture.
2.
Guilty of a fault or of faults; hence, blamable; worthy of censure.
The king doth speak this thing as one who is faulty.
1Sam. 14.
3.
Wrong; erroneous; as a faulty polity.
4.
Defective; imperfect; bad; as a faulty helmet.