Fading1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fade.
2. (a.) Losing freshness, color, brightness, or vigor.
3. (n.) Loss of color, freshness, or vigor.
4. (n.) An Irish dance; also, the burden of a song.
Thesaurus Entries
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