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How to pronounce fain in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms gladly, lief


I would fain do it.
Type Words
Synonyms disposed, inclined, prepared

Examples of fain

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Fain said that Jackson is a special case because of her reputation and credentials.
From the timesunion.com
Fain said Democrats like Kauffman would be held accountable for their budget votes.
From the thenewstribune.com
Fain and Houde are working with 11 other genes to corroborate their results.
From the newscientist.com
Fain is not the only California prisoner with a direct stake in the outcome.
From the time.com
It was a lie, and now Sebelius has to fain shock at the price increases.
From the forbes.com
Fain Russell of Ballard County will lead the workshop, and materials will be furnished.
From the courier-journal.com
Fain will operate out of the company's South Florida corporate headquarters in Boca Raton.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Fain said she has them line up the desks in different ways and then talk through the exercise.
From the us.cnn.com
In my afternoon walk I would fain forget all my morning occupations and my obligations to Society.
From the theatlantic.com
More examples
  • Disposed(p): having made preparations; "prepared to take risks"
  • Gladly: in a willing manner; "this was gladly agreed to"; "I would fain do it"
  • Padan Fain is one of the primary antagonists of The Wheel of Time fantasy series by Robert Jordan.
  • Fains is a commune in the Eure department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.
  • To be delighted or glad; to rejoice; To gladden; Well-pleased; glad; apt; wont; fond; inclined; Satisfied; contented; With joy; gladly
  • (fayn) Adverb: Preferably, rather; Happily, gladly. Also see lief.
  • Obligado; de buena gana
  • Matthew G. & Houde, Peter (2004): Parallel radiations in the primary clades of birds. Evolution 58(11): 2558-2573. PDF fulltext