Definition for Faint (-ed, -ing, -s)

faint (-ed, -ing, -s), v. [Fr. faner, to fade, whither, decay.] (webplay: day, distillation, fail, hearing, heart, house, lady, thirst, voice).

  1. Adore; worship; fall on knees to exalt; (see Psalms m119:81).
  2. Lose heart, courage, or spirit; (see Revelation 2:3).
  3. Swoon; lose strength and color; (see Amos 8:13).

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