amain

[ uh-meyn ]

adverb

, Archaic.

1. with full force.
2. at full speed.
3. suddenly; hastily.
4. exceedingly; greatly.

amain

/ əˈmeɪn /

adverb

1. archaic.
   with great strength, speed, or haste

Word History and Origins

Origin of amain¹

First recorded in 1530–40; a- ¹ + main ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of amain¹

C16: from a- ² + main ¹

Example Sentences

And so God punished him amain, and took away his harem, And gave him only pulse to eat, without a splash of garum.

From New York Times

A typical menu might includes starters of treacle-cured salmon and chestnut and truffle soup, before moving onto amain course of hake, caulifower and brown shrimp, and ending on apple fritters and sour cream.

From Time

Naked and pale he rides amain, Upon a naked steed.

From Project Gutenberg

They on the hill, which were not yet come to blows, perceiving the fewness of their enemies, came down amain.

From Project Gutenberg

His soldiers … cried out amain, And rushed into the bowels of the battle.

From Project Gutenberg