| 释义 |
fainness Chiefly Sc. and north. dial.|ˈfeɪnnɪs|
[f. fain a. + -ness.]
The quality or state of being fain; eagerness, gladness.
c1300Cursor M. 3851 (Cott.) Laban for fainnes did him call..his frendes all. c1340Hampole Psalter iv. 7 Þou has gifen faynes in my hert. 1535Stewart Cron. Scot. II. 80 Tha..left all waist for fanenes for to flie. 1571G. Buchanan Admon. Trew Lordis Wks. (1892) 30 Causit ye..hamiltonis to fon for faynnes. 1830Galt Lawrie T. v. viii. 228 The..bailie rubbed his hands with fidgety fainness. 1837Carlyle Fr. Rev. i. v. ix, Foulon (in his fainness)..also claps. |