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Examples of fain in a Sentence
during the Renaissance most men of science and the arts were fain to express their noblest thoughts in Latin, the lingua franca of the learned
Origin and Etymology of fain
Middle English fagen, fayn, from Old English fægen; akin to Old English gefēon to rejoice, Old High German gifehan, Old Norse feginn happy
fain Synonyms
Synonyms
amenable, disposed, willing, game, glad, inclined, minded, readyAntonyms
disinclined, unamenable, unwillingRelated Words
predisposed, prone; accommodating, agreeable, compliant, cooperative, obedient, obliging, submissive; favorable, receptive; prepared, prompt, quick, responsive, swift; desirous, eager, enthused, enthusiastic, excitedNear Antonyms
averse, loath (also loth or loathe), reluctant, reticentDefinition of fain
1
: with pleasure : gladly
- a speech of fire that fain would blaze
- —William Shakespeare
2 a
: by preference
- knew it, too, though he would fain not admit it publicly
- —John Lukacs
b
: by desire
- I would fain consult you
- —W. S. Gilbert
Examples of fain in a Sentence
“I would fain not marry that suitor, my lord,” the princess pleaded
Origin and Etymology of fain
fain Synonyms
Synonyms
rather, first, preferably, readily, soon, willinglyAntonyms
involuntarily, unwillinglyRelated Words
alternately, alternatively, either, instead; electively, optionally; desirably, gladly, wishfully; obligingly, voluntarilyNear Antonyms
reluctantly; forcibly, willy-nillyLearn More about fain
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