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amain
(encz) | amain,chvatně Zdeněk Brož |
amain
(encz) | amain,spěšně Zdeněk Brož |
Amain
(gcide) | Amain \A*main"\, adv. [Pref. a- + main. See 2d Main, n.]
1. With might; with full force; vigorously; violently;
exceedingly.
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They on the hill, which were not yet come to blows,
perceiving the fewness of their enemies, came down
amain. --Milton.
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That striping giant, ill-bred and scoffing, shouts
amain. --T. Parker.
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2. At full speed; in great haste; also, at once. "They fled
amain." --Holinshed.
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Amain
(gcide) | Amain \A*main"\, v. t. [F. amener. See Amenable.] (Naut.)
To lower, as a sail, a yard, etc.
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amain
(gcide) | amain \a*main"\, v. i. (Naut.)
To lower the topsail, in token of surrender; to yield.
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amain
(wn) | amain
adv 1: at full speed; with great haste; "the children ran down
the hill amain"
2: with all your strength; "he pulled the ropes amain" |
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Amain
(gcide) | Amain \A*main"\, adv. [Pref. a- + main. See 2d Main, n.]
1. With might; with full force; vigorously; violently;
exceedingly.
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They on the hill, which were not yet come to blows,
perceiving the fewness of their enemies, came down
amain. --Milton.
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That striping giant, ill-bred and scoffing, shouts
amain. --T. Parker.
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2. At full speed; in great haste; also, at once. "They fled
amain." --Holinshed.
[1913 Webster]Amain \A*main"\, v. t. [F. amener. See Amenable.] (Naut.)
To lower, as a sail, a yard, etc.
[1913 Webster]amain \a*main"\, v. i. (Naut.)
To lower the topsail, in token of surrender; to yield.
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