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Of inferior significance, size, or strength; ineffective, small, weak.

(chiefly Southern US, south Midland US) (Frequently) ill; poorly, sickly.

(obsolete) Puisne.

Inferior in rank; specifically, of a judge: junior.

Coming later in time; secondary, subsequent.

Not experienced; novice.

(archaic) An inferior person; a subordinate; also, an insignificant person.

(obsolete) A younger person; a junior.

(obsolete) Puisne.

(obsolete) A person who is not experienced; a beginner, a novice.

(obsolete, law) A puisne or junior judge.

(obsolete, university slang, law) A new student at a school, university, the Inns of Court, etc.; a junior.