vt to lower, as a sail, a yard, ·etc.
2. amain ·noun at full speed; in great haste; also, at once.
3. amain ·noun with might; with full force; vigorously; violently; exceedingly.
4. amain ·vi to lower the topsail, in token of surrender; to yield.
vt to lower, as a sail, a yard, ·etc.
2. amain ·noun at full speed; in great haste; also, at once.
3. amain ·noun with might; with full force; vigorously; violently; exceedingly.
4. amain ·vi to lower the topsail, in token of surrender; to yield.
Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Webster. 2012