n. [ L. frigiditas: cf. F. frigidité. ] 1. The condition or quality of being frigid; coldness; want of warmth. [ 1913 Webster ]

Ice is water congealed by the frigidity of the air. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Want of ardor, animation, vivacity, etc.; coldness of affection or of manner; dullness; stiffness and formality; as, frigidity of a reception, of a bow, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Want of heat or vigor; as, the frigidity of old age. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. rigiditas: cf. F. rigidité. See Rigid. ] 1. The quality or state of being rigid; want of pliability; the quality of resisting change of form; the amount of resistance with which a body opposes change of form; -- opposed to flexibility, ductility, malleability, and softness. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Stiffness of appearance or manner; want of ease or elegance. Sir H. Wotton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Severity; rigor. [ Obs. orR. ] Bp. Burnet. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Stiffness; rigidness; inflexibility. [ 1913 Webster ]