fain
IPA: fˈeɪn
noun
- A surname.
verb
- (archaic) To be delighted or glad; to rejoice.
- (archaic) To gladden.
- (Germanic paganism) to worship, to celebrate, to offer an oblation which is not sacrificial blót.
adjective
- (archaic) Well-pleased, glad.
- (archaic) Satisfied, contented.
- (archaic) Eager, willing or inclined to.
- (archaic) Obliged or compelled to.
adverb
- (archaic) With joy; gladly.
- (archaic) By will or choice.
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Examples of "fain" in Sentences
- He was fain to help her.
- I will be fain to accept your request.
- Robert is fain to be there for John's concert.
- The mayor fain answered the question of a citizen.
- In the morning, she always fain to run for her diet.
- It is important to make friends who can fain to be there for you.
- Henry confessed to decapitating Reverend Fain in the final episode.
- He later was sent to investigate the disappearance of Reverend Fain.
- Fain would go on to confront the other Guardians, killing Thunderlord.
- In 1925, Fain left the Fain Dunn act to devote himself full time to composing.
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