faintsome en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English faint Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *somHós Proto-Germanic *samaz Proto-Germanic *-samaz Proto-West Germanic *-sam Old English -sum Middle English -som English -some English faintsome From faint + -some.
Meanings
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(dialectal) Characterised by fainting or faintness
And that is faintsome work.
2001, Thomas Boston, Complete Works of Thomas Boston, Volume 06:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most faintsome | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more faintsome | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |