The state of one who has fainted; a swoon.
The act of fainting, syncope.
Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
Performed, done, or acted, weakly; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy
Slight; minimal.
Barely perceptible; not bright, or loud, or sharp
Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected
To decay; to disappear; to vanish.
To lose consciousness through a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions).
To lose courage or spirit; to become depressed or despondent.
The act of wandering; a ramble.
A copper washer upon which the end of a nail is clinched in boatbuilding.
A roll or sliver of wool or cotton drawn out and lightly twisted, preparatory to further processing; a roving.
To card wool or other fibres.
To roam, or wander about at random, especially over a wide area.
To plough into ridges by turning the earth of two furrows together.
simple past tense of rive
simple past tense of reeve
To twist slightly; to bring together, as slivers of wool or cotton, and twist slightly before spinning.
To roam or wander through.
To draw through an eye or aperture.
To practice robbery on the seas; to voyage about on the seas as a pirate.