fainites
fains (feɪnz)
/ (ˈfeɪnaɪts) /
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interjection
dialect a cry for truce or respite from the rules of a game
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Word Origin for fainites
C19: from fains I I decline, from feine feign, from Old French se feindre in the sense: back out, esp of battle
Words nearby fainites
fail-soft, failure, fain, fainaigue, fainéant, fainites, fáinne, faint, faintheart, fainthearted, faints
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