Associations to the word «Fain»
Noun
Wiktionary
FAIN, adjective. (archaic) Well-pleased; glad; apt; wont; fond; inclined.
FAIN, adjective. (archaic) Satisfied; contented.
FAIN, adverb. (archaic) With joy; gladly.
FAIN, verb. (archaic) To be delighted or glad; to rejoice
FAIN, verb. (archaic) To gladden
Dictionary definition
FAIN, adverb. In a willing manner; "this was gladly agreed to"; "I would fain do it".
FAIN, adjective. Having made preparations; "prepared to take risks".
Wise words
In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike
fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the
new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.