Today's Word "Fain"
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fain \fayn\ (adverb) - 1 : Willingly; gladly. 2 : Rather. (adjective) - 1 : Pleased. 2 : Obliged. 3 : Eager.
"As the delay continued Mordecai was both busy and happy at the Mill, for he liked and loved this damsel well, and was fain of her company."
From Middle English, from Old English faegen (glad).
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