Definition of fail

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Fail (v. i.) To be affected with want; to come short; to lack; to be deficient or unprovided; -- used with of.

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Decay :: Decay (n.) Gradual failure of health, strength, soundness, prosperity, or of any species of excellence or perfection; tendency toward dissolution or extinction; corruption; rottenness; decline; deterioration; as, the decay of the body; the decay of virtue; the decay of the Roman empire; a castle in decay..
Shiftless :: Shiftless (a.) Destitute of expedients, or not using successful expedients; characterized by failure, especially by failure to provide for one's own support, through negligence or incapacity; hence, lazy; improvident; thriftless; as, a shiftless fellow; shiftless management..
Default :: Default (v. t.) To call a defendant or other party whose duty it is to be present in court, and make entry of his default, if he fails to appear; to enter a default against..
Faille :: Faille (n.) A soft silk, heavier than a foulard and not glossy..
Flunk :: Flunk (n.) A failure or backing ou.
Nonsuit :: Nonsuit (n.) A neglect or failure by the plaintiff to follow up his suit; a stopping of the suit; a renunciation or withdrawal of the cause by the plaintiff, either because he is satisfied that he can not support it, or upon the judge's expressing his opinion. A compulsory nonsuit is a nonsuit ordered by the court on the ground that the plaintiff on his own showing has not made out his case..
Vail :: Vail (v. t.) To let fail; to allow or cause to sink.
Nonpresentation :: Nonpresentation (n.) Neglect or failure to present; state of not being presented.
Fault :: Fault (n.) Anything that fails, that is wanting, or that impairs excellence; a failing; a defect; a blemish..
Nonappearance :: Nonappearance (n.) Default of apperance, as in court, to prosecute or defend; failure to appear..
Missuccess :: Missuccess (n.) Failure.
Defaulter :: Defaulter (n.) One who fails to perform a duty; a delinquent; particularly, one who fails to account for public money intrusted to his care; a peculator; a defalcator..
Unfailing :: Unfailing (a.) Not failing; not liable to fail; inexhaustible; certain; sure.
Error :: Error (n.) A fault of a player of the side in the field which results in failure to put out a player on the other side, or gives him an unearned base..
Nonusance :: Nonusance (n.) Neglect of using; failure to use.
Impunctuality :: Impunctuality (n.) Neglect of, or failure in, punctuality..
Clear :: Clear (v. t.) To leap or pass by, or over, without touching or failure; as, to clear a hedge; to clear a reef..
Owing :: Owing (P. p. & a.) Had or experienced as a consequence, result, issue, etc.; ascribable; -- with to; as, misfortunes are often owing to vices; his failure was owing to speculations..
Wane :: Wane (v. i.) To decline; to fail; to sink.
Default :: Default (v. i.) To fail in fulfilling a contract, agreement, or duty..
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