What part of speech is fain?

Fain can be categorized as an adjective.

Parts of speech

1. fain is an adjective.

Inflections

Adjective

Positive

Comparative

Superlative
fain

fainer

fainest

Positive: fain
Comparative: fainer
Superlative: fainest

What does fain mean?

Definitions

Adjective
fain - having made preparations; "prepared to take risks"
Adverb
fain - in a willing manner; "this was gladly agreed to"; "I would fain do it"
Verb
fain - To be delighted or glad; to rejoice.
fain - To gladden.

Examples of fain

#		Sentence
1.	adv.	I would fain do it.
2.	adj.	Then she addressed me thus, and comforted my care. / "What boots this idle passion? Why so fain / sweet husband, thus to sorrow and repine?"

Sentence
adv.
I would fain do it.
adj.
Then she addressed me thus, and comforted my care. / "What boots this idle passion? Why so fain / sweet husband, thus to sorrow and repine?"

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