fain
/feɪn/
adjective
- Willing or eager to do something, especially when it is a relief or a welcome alternative.
- He was fain to accept the offer of a ride home in the storm.
- She was fain to leave the noisy party early.
- The tired hikers were fain to rest by the campfire.
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adverb
- Gladly or willingly (used especially in older or literary English).
- The knight would fain have stayed, but duty called him away.
- I would fain help you, but my hands are tied.
- She would fain forget the unpleasant memory.
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