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–adv.–adj.1. willing, but not eager.╂[Middle English fein, Old English fægen]–fain´ness, noun.
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fain — fain·ness; fain; fain·ly; … English syllables
cu´ri|ous|ness — cu|ri|ous «KYUR ee uhs», adjective. 1. eager to know: »a curious student. Small children are very curious, and ask many questions. Girls have curious minds And fain would know the end of everything (Elizabeth Barrett Browning). 2. too eager to… … Useful english dictionary
fainness — fain·ness … English syllables
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fainness — ˈfānnə̇s noun ( es) Etymology: Middle English faynnesse, from fayn fain + nesse ness : willingness, eagerness … Useful english dictionary
cu´ri|ous|ly — cu|ri|ous «KYUR ee uhs», adjective. 1. eager to know: »a curious student. Small children are very curious, and ask many questions. Girls have curious minds And fain would know the end of everything (Elizabeth Barrett Browning). 2. too eager to… … Useful english dictionary
cu|ri|ous — «KYUR ee uhs», adjective. 1. eager to know: »a curious student. Small children are very curious, and ask many questions. Girls have curious minds And fain would know the end of everything (Elizabeth Barrett Browning). 2. too eager to know; prying … Useful english dictionary
