FAIN


Meaning of FAIN in English

I. adjective Etymology: Middle English fagen, fayn, from Old English fægen; akin to Old English gefēon to rejoice, Old High German gifehan, Old Norse feginn happy Date: before 12th century happy , pleased, inclined , desirous , 3. willing , being obliged or constrained ; compelled , II. adverb Date: 12th century with pleasure ; gladly , 2. by preference , by desire

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