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5. (Hunting) A lost scent; act of
losing the scent.

Ceasing their clamorous cry till they have
singled,

With much ado, the cold fault cleary out.

6. (Tennis) Failure to serve the ball
into the proper court.

At fault, unable to find the scent and
continue chase; hence, in trouble or embarrassment, and unable to
proceed; puzzled; thrown off the track. -- To find
fault, to find reason for blaming or complaining; to
express dissatisfaction; to complain; -- followed by with
before the thing complained of; but formerly by at.
"Matter to find fault at." Robynson (More's
Utopia).

Syn. -- -- Error; blemish; defect; imperfection; weakness;
blunder; failing; vice. -- Fault, Failing,
Defect, Foible. A fault is positive, something
morally wrong; a failing is negative, some weakness or falling
short in a man's character, disposition, or habits; a defect
is also negative, and as applied to character is the absence of
anything which is necessary to its completeness or perfection; a
foible is a less important weakness, which we overlook or
smile at.


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