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faint       (fānt)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.   faint·er, faint·est
  1. Lacking strength or vigor; feeble.
  2. Lacking conviction, boldness, or courage; timid.
    1. Lacking brightness: a faint light in the gloom.
    2. Lacking clarity or distinctness: a faint recollection.
  4. Likely to fall into a faint; dizzy and weak: felt faint for a moment.

n.   An abrupt, usually brief loss of consciousness, generally associated with failure of normal blood circulation. See Synonyms at blackout.

intr.v.   faint·ed, faint·ing, faints
  1. To fall into a usually brief state of unconsciousness.
  2. Archaic To weaken in purpose or spirit.


[Middle English, deceitful, cowardly, from Old French, past participle of feindre, to feign; see feign.]

faint'er n., faint'ly adv., faint'ness n.
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