What is to become weakened in constitution or faculties; to lose health or strength. See how the dean begins to break; Poor gentleman . Swift called?
break — To become weakened in constitution or faculties; to lose health or strength. See how the dean begins to break; Poor gentleman . Swift. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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