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Faine

adj, adv, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Obsolete spelling of fain. alt-of, obsolete

    "Penker in his ſermõ [sermon] ſo loſt his voice that he was faine to leaue of [off] & come downe in the middes."

Adverb
  1. 1
    Obsolete spelling of fain. alt-of, obsolete

    "I vvould faine knovv vvhat you haue to ſay."

Noun
  1. 1
    Obsolete spelling of fane. alt-of, obsolete
Verb
  1. 1
    Obsolete spelling of fain. alt-of, obsolete

    "The ſprevvſeſt Citie-Lads for her vvould faine the Countrie-aire."

Etymology

Etymology 1

See fane.

Etymology 2

See fain.

Etymology 3

See fain.

Etymology 4

See fain.

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