Section F, G and H

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Performed, done, or acted, in a weak or
feeble manner; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy; slight; as,
faint efforts; faint resistance.

The faint prosecution of the war.

Sir J. Davies.

Faint, n. The act of fainting, or
the state of one who has fainted; a swoon. [R.] See Fainting,
n.

The saint,

Who propped the Virgin in her faint.

Sir W.
Scott.

Faint, v. i. [imp. & p.
p. Fainted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Fainting.] 1. To become weak or wanting
in vigor; to grow feeble; to lose strength and color, and the control
of the bodily or mental functions; to swoon; -- sometimes with
away. See Fainting, n.

Hearing the honor intended her, she fainted
away.

Guardian.

If I send them away fasting . . . they will
faint by the way.

Mark viii. 8.

2. To sink into dejection; to lose courage or
spirit; to become depressed or despondent.

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Notes and Queries, Number 01, November 3, 1849 (page 51) First and Last Things (page 59) Words of Cheer for the Tempted, the Toiling, and the Sorrowing (page 144)

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