ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Afaint

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Afaint is an adjective meaning (archaic, poetic) fainting.

Meaning

(archaic, poetic) fainting.

Example Sentences

When, kneeling as she was, her limbs / Refused to bear her, and she fell afaint / From weariness and striving to become / A holy woman, all her splendid length / Upon the ground […]

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include forfaint, aflush, fady, affeared, affrightened, unfain.

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