die-away en · ADJ
Meanings
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(archaic) That seems to die away; languishing.
‘But, do not imagine I have always been a die-away swain. No: I have frequented the cheerful haunts of men, and wit!’
1788, Mary Wollstonecraft, Mary: A Fiction:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most die-away | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more die-away | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |