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Fayne

adj, name, verb

Definitions

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

    "Now if ye felt your belly in ſuche caſe, that ye muſt be fayne al daye to tende it with warme clothes, oꝛ els ye were not able to abide the payne, would ye recken your belly ſicke oꝛ whole? I wene ye would recken your belly not in good quart."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Middle English.
Verb
  1. 1
    Obsolete form of feign. alt-of, obsolete

Etymology

A nickname, from Middle English fain (“joyful, happy”).

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