1. n. & v.
--n.
1. a sham attack or blow etc. to divert attention or fool an opponent or enemy.
2 pretence.
--v.intr. make a feint.
Etymology: F feinte, fem. past part. of feindre FEIGN 2. adj. esp. Printing FAINT adj.
6 (feint lines).
Etymology: ME f. OF (as FEINT(1)): see FAINT