Definitions from Wiktionary (Fain)
▸ adjective: (chiefly UK, dialectal, or poetic) Often followed by of: glad, well-pleased.
▸ adjective: Glad, contented, or satisfied to do something in the absence of a better alternative.
▸ adjective: (by extension) Compelled or obliged to.
▸ adjective: (UK, dialectal) Chiefly followed by to, or (obsolete) for or of: eager or willing, or inclined.
▸ adjective: (obsolete, except in fair and fain) Favourable, well-disposed.
▸ adjective: (obsolete) Accustomed, apt, wont.
▸ adverb: Chiefly preceded or followed by would.
▸ adverb: With joy or pleasure; gladly.
▸ adverb: By choice or will; willingly.
▸ verb: (transitive)
▸ verb: (archaic or obsolete, rare) To be delighted or glad about (someone or something); to rejoice in; also, to favour or prefer (someone or something).
▸ verb: (obsolete) To make (someone) glad; to gladden; hence, to congratulate (someone); to welcome (someone).
▸ verb: (intransitive)
▸ verb: (Germanic paganism) To celebrate or worship; specifically, to offer an oblation which is not a sacrificial blót (“ceremonial offering”).
▸ verb: (obsolete) Chiefly followed by of, in, on, or to: to be delighted or glad; to rejoice.
▸ verb: (obsolete) To desire, to wish.
▸ noun: A surname.
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▸ adjective: (chiefly UK, dialectal, or poetic) Often followed by of: glad, well-pleased.
▸ adjective: Glad, contented, or satisfied to do something in the absence of a better alternative.
▸ adjective: (by extension) Compelled or obliged to.
▸ adjective: (UK, dialectal) Chiefly followed by to, or (obsolete) for or of: eager or willing, or inclined.
▸ adjective: (obsolete, except in fair and fain) Favourable, well-disposed.
▸ adjective: (obsolete) Accustomed, apt, wont.
▸ adverb: Chiefly preceded or followed by would.
▸ adverb: With joy or pleasure; gladly.
▸ adverb: By choice or will; willingly.
▸ verb: (transitive)
▸ verb: (archaic or obsolete, rare) To be delighted or glad about (someone or something); to rejoice in; also, to favour or prefer (someone or something).
▸ verb: (obsolete) To make (someone) glad; to gladden; hence, to congratulate (someone); to welcome (someone).
▸ verb: (intransitive)
▸ verb: (Germanic paganism) To celebrate or worship; specifically, to offer an oblation which is not a sacrificial blót (“ceremonial offering”).
▸ verb: (obsolete) Chiefly followed by of, in, on, or to: to be delighted or glad; to rejoice.
▸ verb: (obsolete) To desire, to wish.
▸ noun: A surname.
Similar:
disposed,
volitionally,
willingly,
prepared,
inclined,
fair,
featous,
wealful,
felicitate,
liefsome,
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▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to Fain
▸ Usage examples for Fain
▸ Idioms related to Fain
▸ Wikipedia articles (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing Fain
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▸ Words that often appear near Fain
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