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amain - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'amain' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Amain [ n.]
- With might; with full force; vigorously; violently; exceedingly.
- At full speed; in great haste; also, at once.
2 . Amain [ v. i.]
- To lower the topsail, in token of surrender; to yield.
3 . Amain [ v. t.]
- To lower, as a sail, a yard, etc.

Meaning of 'amain' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . amain [ r]
Meaning (1):
- with all your strength
Example in sentence:
  • he pulled the ropes amain
Meaning (2):
- at full speed; with great haste
Example in sentence:
  • the children ran down the hill amain