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failed, ppl. a.|feɪld|
Also 5 Sc. failȝeit, 6 Sc. faillit.
[f. fail v. + -ed1.]
1. Decayed, worn out. Chiefly, of a person: Impaired in health or vigour; infirm.
1490Caxton Eneydos iv. 19 A persone..nyghe alle faylled and deed. 1496Acc. Ld. High Treasurer (1877) I. 324 Ane ald failȝeit preist. 1535Stewart Cron. Scot. II. 683 Malcome..The kirk of Durhame foundit of stone and lyme, That faillit wes. 1816Scott Antiq. xxv, After striking a few strokes, he..said to his companion, ‘I'm auld and failed now, and canna keep at it’. 1880Antrim & Down Gloss., Failed..in impaired health.
2. Unsuccessful. Also, Bankrupt, insolvent.
1655Nicholas Papers (Camden) II. 344 The late failed designe. 1869Daily News 4 Jan., Similar proceedings were stopped in another failed company. 1871Ruskin Fors Clav. vii. 17 If we ever..chance to catch hold of any failed bankers. 1889Pall Mall G. 25 Nov. 6/2 Failed books..were sent off to the colonies. |