To fall off

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	To drop; as, fruits fall off when ripe. - Addison.
	To withdraw; to separate; to become detached; as, friends fall off in adversity.
	To perish; to die away; as, words fall off by disuse. - Shak.
	To apostatize; to forsake; to withdraw from the faith, or from allegiance or duty.

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The Ghost clung on close to the wind and betrayed no inclination to fall off broadside to the trough.

The Sea Wolf by London, Jack View in context

Somehow, the congregation began to fall off, and people began to speak light o' Mr.

Adam Bede by Eliot, George View in context

This terrible threat caused the two women to fall off immediately.

Great Expectations by Dickens, Charles View in context

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