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Meanings of fain in English
Usage of fain in English
1
Many would fain know, for more men desire power than desire gold.
2
He would fain have retired from the field; he spoke to Harley.
3
But I would fain try to look my duty in the face.
4
One would fain pass over the next pages of the Jesuit records.
5
I would fain know in what way I have forfeited your esteem.
6
I would fain hope that in twelve hours, it will be over.
7
Nevertheless we powerfully appreciate the blessing and would fain convey it fitly.
8
Why, I fain would sleep, having had no rest in the night.
9
But seeing the other resolute, he was fain to concede the point.
10
Yet I own I would fain strengthen it by a legal claim.
11
Lady Mabel would fain have gone too;-butneither did she quite dare.
12
Seeing that the man was in earnest, they were fain to submit.
13
The heart would fain brood over its feeling, cherishing and protecting it.
14
Mr. Horner would fain have had the ordering of a new coach.
15
He would fain end his days among the friends of his youth.
16
Some of them struggled mannishly with the tears they fain would hide.
