noun
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a falling down; a fall; a downfall.
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a running away (as from fear) 3) a being reduced; a coming down in extent, intensity, number, etc.; reduction.
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a going away from; the act or an instance of parting.
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a losing of something; an instance of this; loss.
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the state of being destroyed; destruction.
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a swerving from the right order, manner; aberration.
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the fact of ceasing to be seen; a going out of sight; disappearance.
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(rhet.) a wrong delivery of dialogue from fear or excitement.