Definition of faint

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Faint (n.) To sink into dejection; to lose courage or spirit; to become depressed or despondent.

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Ghost :: Ghost (n.) Any faint shadowy semblance; an unsubstantial image; a phantom; a glimmering; as, not a ghost of a chance; the ghost of an idea..
Adumbrative :: Adumbrative (a.) Faintly representing; typical.
Droop :: Droop (v. i.) To grow weak or faint with disappointment, grief, or like causes; to be dispirited or depressed; to languish; as, her spirits drooped..
Dead-hearted :: Dead-hearted (a.) Having a dull, faint heart; spiritless; listless..
Faints :: Faints (n.pl.) The impure spirit which comes over first and last in the distillation of whisky; -- the former being called the strong faints, and the latter, which is much more abundant, the weak faints. This crude spirit is much impregnated with fusel oil..
Glimmer :: Glimmer (v. i.) To give feeble or scattered rays of light; to shine faintly; to show a faint, unsteady light; as, the glimmering dawn; a glimmering lamp..
Glimpse :: Glimpse (n.) A faint idea; an inkling.
Turn :: Turn (n.) A change of condition; especially, a sudden or recurring symptom of illness, as a nervous shock, or fainting spell; as, a bad turn..
Die :: Die (v. i.) To sink; to faint; to pine; to languish, with weakness, discouragement, love, etc..
Mastic :: Mastic (n.) A resin exuding from the mastic tree, and obtained by incision. The best is in yellowish white, semitransparent tears, of a faint smell, and is used as an astringent and an aromatic, also as an ingredient in varnishes..
Nyctalopia :: Nyctalopia (n.) A disease of the eye, in consequence of which the patient can see well in a faint light or at twilight, but is unable to see during the day or in a strong light; day blindness..
Shadow :: Shadow (n.) To represent faintly or imperfectly; to adumbrate; hence, to represent typically..
Fainted :: Fainted (imp. & p. p.) of Fain.
Shadow :: Shadow (n.) An imperfect and faint representation; adumbration; indistinct image; dim bodying forth; hence, mystical representation; type..
Rich :: Rich (superl.) Not faint or delicate; vivid; as, a rich color..
Faintness :: Faintness (n.) Want of vigor or energy.
Swelt :: Swelt (v. i.) To faint; to swoon.
Smorsato :: Smorsato (a.) Growing gradually fainter and softer; dying away; morendo.
Lipothymy :: Lipothymy (n.) A fainting; a swoon.
Faintness :: Faintness (n.) Faint-heartedness; timorousness; dejection.
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