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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Amain \A*main"\, adverb [Pref. a- + main. See 2d {Main}, noun]
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 The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Amain \A*main"\, verb (used with an object) [F. amener. See {Amenable}.] (Naut.) To lower, as a sail, a yard, etc.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
amain \a*main"\, verb (used without an object) (Naut.) To lower the topsail, in token of surrender; to yield.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
amain
adverb
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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