1
: with all one's might
the soul strives amain to live and work—
R. W. Emerson
R. W. Emerson2
archaic
a
: at full speed
b
: in great haste
3
archaic
: to a high degree : exceedingly
they whom I favour thrive in wealth amain—John Milton
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“Amain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amain. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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amain
adverb1
: with all one's might
2
a
: at full speed
b
: in great haste
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