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Imbeciles

the case of children, of being taught to do so' [(Englihs) Mental Deficiency Act, 1927, s. 1(1)(b)]. See IDIOT.

Idiocy

understanding the nature of marriage and the marriage ceremony, then he cannot be called a lunatic or an idiot, Moujilal v. Chakravorti, 38 IA 1222; See also Usha v. Abraham, AIR 1988 Ker 96. Means the condition

Feeble-minded persons

made by the (English) Mental Treatment Act, 1927 (18 & 18 Geo. 5, c. 33), s. 1; see IDIOT. As to Scotland, see the (English) Mental Deficiency and Lunacy (Scotland) Act, 1913 (3 & 4 Geo. 5,

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Idiocy

The condition or quality of being an idiot absence or marked deficiency of sense and intelligence

imbecile

mentally retarded or deficient person ;esp : a severely mentally retarded person used esp. formerly ; see also idiot

moron

moron : a moderately or mildly retarded person used esp. formerly see also idiot

blithering

talking incoherently as a blithering idiot

Drivel

To slaver to let spittle drop or flow from the mouth like a child idiot or dotard

Deaf and dumb and blind

born deaf, dumb, and blind is looked upon by the law as in the same state with an idiot, he being supposed incapable of any understanding. Nevertheless, a deaf and dumb person, i.e., a 'mute by the

Fon

A fool an idiot

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