Word: Fain
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Old English fægen ‘happy, well pleased’, of Germanic origin, from a base meaning ‘rejoice’; related to fawn
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
feɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
pleased or willing under the circumstances
Short Definition:pleased or willing under circumstances
Examples:- the traveller was fain to proceed
Definition:
compelled by the circumstances; obliged
Short Definition:compelled by circumstances
Examples:- he was fain to acknowledge that the agreement was sacrosanct
Word: Fain
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
feɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
gladly
Short Definition:gladly
Examples:- I am weary and would fain get a little rest
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