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fain F0012800 (fān) Archaic adv. Happily; gladly: "I would fain improve every opportunity to wonder and worship, as a sunflower welcomes the light" (Henry David Thoreau).adj.1. Ready; willing.2. Pleased; happy.3. Obliged or required.
[Middle English, from Old English fægen, joyful, glad.]fain (feɪn) adv (usually with would) archaic willingly; gladly: she would fain be dead. adjobsolete a. willing or eagerb. compelled[Old English fægen; related to Old Norse fegiun happy, Old High German gifehan to be glad, Gothic fahehs joy; see fawn2]fain (feɪn)
Archaic. adv. 1. gladly; willingly: He fain would accept. adj. 2. content; willing. 3. constrained; obliged. 4. glad; pleased. 5. desirous; eager. [before 900; Middle English; Old English fæg(e)n] Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | fain - having made preparations; "prepared to take risks"disposed, prepared, inclinedwilling - disposed or inclined toward; "a willing participant"; "willing helpers" | | Adv. | 1. | fain - in a willing manner; "this was gladly agreed to"; "I would fain do it"gladly, lief |
fainadjectiveArchaic. Disposed to accept or agree:acquiescent, agreeable, game, minded, ready, willing.TranslationsFAIN
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fain
Related to fain: malefactionsSynonyms for fainadj disposed to accept or agreeSynonyms- acquiescent
- agreeable
- game
- minded
- ready
- willing
Synonyms for fainadj having made preparationsSynonymsRelated Wordsadv in a willing mannerSynonyms |