De-fāil', v. t. or i.
v. t. or i. [Fr. defaillir. See FAIL.] To cause to fail, or to fail. [Obs.] “And will defail or else prove recreant.” Machin.
v. t. or i. [Fr. defaillir. See FAIL.] To cause to fail, or to fail. [Obs.] “And will defail or else prove recreant.” Machin.