Amain

Meaning

Adv

●

With

might;

;

, violently.

●

full

speed

; also, in great haste.

●

In British English:

Out of control.

●

Exceedingly; overmuch.

Verb

●

In Nautical:

To lower (the

sail

of a

ship

particularly

the topsail).

●

decrease

or reduce (something).

●

In Nautical:

To lower the

topsail

in token of

surrender

; to yield.

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Wiktionary

Origin

amain

English

Anglo-Norman

Old French (842-ca. 1400)

ex-

Latin

Middle English (1100-1500)

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

Latin

ἀ-

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

main

English

main

Middle English (1100-1500)

mægen

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

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Etym

Synonyms

Amaine

Rhymes

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