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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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(Faint,) Fant, v. Also: faynt, fent. [ME. fainte, faynte (c 1350), f. Faint,a.] intr. To become weak or faint. — a1500 Henr. Orph. 177.
Thou geve me forse that I noucht faynt nor fall
c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 210.
To hald ane freik quhill he fant may folie be callit
a1570-86 Maitl. F. clxx. 46.
Blist ar thay … That fentis [Q. faintis] nocht bot faythfull still ar found
1626 Garden Worthies 13.
Doubts thow for to die, Or fants thow for this flood?

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