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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Faintly, Fayntly, adv. [ME. fayntlie, feyntly (c 1300).] Faintheartedly. — a1400 Leg. S. xxxviii. 193.
God forbed it me betyde To spek with hyme … That fayntly has his lord nyt c1420 Wynt. iv. 994.
All his futmen and archerys … Begouth fayntly for to faylle c1420 Ratis R. 9/10.
Faintly luk nocht thow fauld
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