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And ever in her mind she cast about

For that unnoticed failing in herself.

2. The act of becoming insolvent of
bankrupt.

Syn. -- See Fault.

||Faille (?), n. [F.] A soft silk,
heavier than a foulard and not glossy.

Fail"ure (?), n. [From Fail.]
1. Cessation of supply, or total defect; a
failing; deficiency; as, failure of rain; failure of
crops.

2. Omission; nonperformance; as, the
failure to keep a promise.

3. Want of success; the state of having
failed.

4. Decay, or defect from decay;
deterioration; as, the failure of memory or of
sight.

5. A becoming insolvent; bankruptcy;
suspension of payment; as, failure in business.

6. A failing; a slight fault. [Obs.]
Johnson.

Fain (?), a. [OE. fain,
fagen, AS. fægen; akin to OS.


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