Emily Dickinson Lexicon

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

1. Despair; feel disheartened; lose faith; want courage; lack hope; suffer depression; (see Revelation 2:3).
2. Fade; seem dim; become overwhelmed by intense light.
3. Swoon; adore; worship; fall on knees to exalt; (see Psalms 119:81).