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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