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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Amain \A*main"\, v. t. [F. amener See {Amenable}.] (Naut.) To lower, as a sail, a yard, etc From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Amain \A*main"\, v. i. (Naut.) To lower the topsail, in token of surrender; to yield. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Amain \A*main"\, adv [Pref. a- + main. See 2d {Main}, n.] 1. With might with full force; vigorously; violently; exceedingly. They on the hill, which were not yet come to blows, perceiving the fewness of their enemies, came down amain. --Milton. That striping giant, ill-bred and scoffing, shouts amain. --T. Parker. 2. At full speed; in great haste; also at once. ``They fled amain.'' --Holinshed. From WordNet r 1.6 [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" [syn: {with full force}]
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