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faint action — faint (or feigned) action In old English practice, an action was so called where the party bringing it had no title to recover, although the words of the writ were true. See also feigned action; feigned issue … Black's law dictionary
faint action — faint (or feigned) action In old English practice, an action was so called where the party bringing it had no title to recover, although the words of the writ were true. See also feigned action; feigned issue … Black's law dictionary
faint — fainter, n. faintingly, adv. faintish, adj. faintishness, n. faintly, adv. faintness, n. /faynt/, adj., fainter, faintest, v., n. adj … Universalium
faint or feigned action — faint (or feigned) action In old English practice, an action was so called where the party bringing it had no title to recover, although the words of the writ were true. See also feigned action; feigned issue … Black's law dictionary
faint or feigned action — faint (or feigned) action In old English practice, an action was so called where the party bringing it had no title to recover, although the words of the writ were true. See also feigned action; feigned issue … Black's law dictionary
faint — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English faint, feint, from Anglo French, from past participle of feindre, faindre to feign, lose heart more at feign Date: 14th century 1. lacking courage and spirit ; cowardly < faint of heart > 2. weak, dizzy, and … New Collegiate Dictionary
faint-hearted — also fainthearted 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe someone or their behaviour as faint hearted, you mean that they are not very confident and do not take strong action because they are afraid of failing. This is no time to be faint hearted... The… … English dictionary
faint — 1. Extremely weak; threatened with syncope. 2. An episode of syncope. SEE ALSO: syncope. [M.E., fr. O. Fr. feindre, to feign] * * * faint fānt adj weak, dizzy, and likely to faint faint vi to lose consciousness because of a temporary decrease in… … Medical dictionary
faint pleading — A false or collusive manner of pleading, with the purpose of deceiving persons who are not parties to the action … Ballentine's law dictionary
The Faint — live on tour 2008 Background information Origin Omaha, Nebraska Genres … Wikipedia
