01 a. No longer capable of producing young, as an animal, or fruit, as the earth; hence, worn out with age; exhausted of energy; incapable of eff…
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No longer capable of producing young, as an animal, or fruit, as the earth; hence, worn out with age; exhausted of energy; incapable of efficient action; no longer productive; barren; sterile.“Effete results from virile efforts.” — Mrs. Browning“If they find the old governments effete, worn out, . . . they may seek new ones.” — Burke.