fade v Cp OED ~ v¹ 1 for sense 1.
   1 Of a tree, to wither and die.
   T 54/62-64 I spoiled the tree because it's going to fade now. It was blowed out of root. Well, 'twould fade in any case.
   2 Phr fade it out: to last, survive.
   1944 LAWTON & DEVINE 96 And though by no means did we live in luxury, we faded it out until Spring.

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