Fail, n. [OF. faille, from failir. See Fail, v. i.] 1. Miscarriage; failure; deficiency; fault; — mostly superseded by failure or failing, except in the phrase without fail. “His highness' fail of issue.” Shak.
2. Death; decease. Shak.
Webster's Dictionary 1913
Fail, n. [OF. faille, from failir. See Fail, v. i.] 1. Miscarriage; failure; deficiency; fault; — mostly superseded by failure or failing, except in the phrase without fail. “His highness' fail of issue.” Shak.
2. Death; decease. Shak.