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Definition of: feint
(fānt) noun
1. A deceptive appearance or movement; a ruse or pretense.
2. In boxing, fencing, war, etc., an apparent or pretended blow or attack meant to divert attention from an attack to be made on another part.
3. plural Faints.
—v.i. To make a feint.
—adjective Obs. Feigned; pretended. ♦ Homophone: faint. [<F feinte <feindre. See FEIGN.]
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