word of the day :: fain

fain:

[feyn]

–adverb

1. gladly; willingly: He fain would accept.

-adjective

2. content; willing: They were fain to go.

3. Archaic . constrained; obliged: He was fain to obey his Lord.

4. Archaic . glad; pleased.

5. Archaic . desirous; eager.

  

Origin:

before 900; ME; OE fæg ( e ) n;  c. ON feginn  happy; akin to fair.

"I would fain grow old learning many things."

:: Plato ::

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