2. The state of being weakened; effeminacy. Bacon.
ENERVATIVE
E*ner"va*tive, a.
Defn: Having power, or a tendency, to enervate; weakening. [R.]
ENERVE
E*nerve", v. t. Etym: [Cf. F. énerver. See Enervate.]
Defn: To weaken; to enervate. [Obs.] Milton.
ENERVOUS
E*nerv"ous, a. Etym: [L. enervis, enervus.]
Defn: Lacking nerve or force; enervated. [R.]
ENFACE
En*face", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enfaced; p. pr. & vb. n. Enfacing.]
[Pref. en- + face.]
1. To write or print on the face of (a draft, bill, etc.); as, to enface drafts with memoranda.
2. To write or print (a memorandum, direction, or the like) on the face of a draft, bill, etc.; as, to enface the words "Payable in Calcutta" upon the face of a draft.