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Fainting

//ˈfeɪntɪŋ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An act of collapsing into a state of temporary unconsciousness.

    "fainting fit"

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of faint form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English feinting, equivalent to faint + -ing.

Etymology 2

From Middle English feinting, equivalent to faint + -ing.

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