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- pronunciation:
- feIn
- parts of speech:
- adverb, adjective
| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition: |
willingly; happily.
I would fain go with you. |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
willing under the circumstances; content.
Are you fain to attempt this? |
| definition 2: |
obliged; required.
The peasants were fain to work on the master's land and had little time to tend to their own gardens. |
| definition 3: |
(archaic) pleased; happy.
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