failing

Etymology

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of fail

noun

  1. weakness; defect
    His worst failing is his temper.

prep

  1. If what follows is not possible; without.
    A large proportion of the females employed in other firms are said to have signified their intention of going on strike, failing a settlement.

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