"inficete" meaning in English

See inficete in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more inficete [comparative], most inficete [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} inficete (comparative more inficete, superlative most inficete)
  1. (obsolete, formal) Lacking wit. Tags: formal, obsolete
    Sense id: en-inficete-en-adj-aihv1uJf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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