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Showing words for FAIN using the English dictionary
4 Letter Words for Fain
fain, naif
3 Letter Words for Fain
ain, fan, fin, inf, naf
Definitions for Fain
[1] gladly; willingly: He fain would accept.
[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.
[6] (usually with would) archaic willingly; gladly she would fain be dead
[7] obsolete willing or eager compelled
Words related to Fain
eager, game, inclined, minded, prepared, ready
Words nearby Fain
failed, failed state, failing, faille, failure, fain, fainaigue, fainites, faint, faintheart, fainthearted
Origin of Fain
before 900; Middle English; Old English fæg(e)n; cognate with Old Norse feginn happy; akin to fair1
Words that may be confused with Fain
Word origin for Fain
Old English fægen; related to Old Norse fegiun happy, Old High German gifehan to be glad, Gothic fahehs joy; see fawn ²