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And to dinner they went, and when Lady Davenant returned she put Helen's mind at ease by saying it was only a little faintishness from over-fatigue.

From Tales and Novels — Volume 10 by Edgeworth, Maria

"I can't look on him again," said I; while the faintishness increased, so that I could hardly speak.

From Tom Cringle's Log by Scott, Michael

In the meanwhile, understanding the state of the case, she ran to get some cordial waters, sovereign, of course, in all cases of faintishness whatsoever.

From The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Volume 2 by Scott, Walter, Sir