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Fain
CategoryArchaic Word
Modern Equivalentgladly; willingly; wanted to.
KJV Word TypeAdverb / adjective
DefinitionGladly; willingly; desirous.
Key Verses"And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat." (Luke 15:16)
KJV Usage NoteOften describes a strong desire or willingness to do something.
Common MisunderstandingIt does not mean “fake” or “faint”; it means “gladly” or “would willingly.”
EtymologyFrom Old English fægen, “glad, rejoicing.”