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1 Fain
adj.I would fain see: use P. and V. ἡδέως ἂν ἴδοιμι, ἄσμενος or ἀσμένως ἂν ἴδοιμι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Fain
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2 Murmur
subs.P. and V. ψόφος, ὁ.Complaint: P. σχετλιασμός, ὁ.Clamour: P. καταβοή, ἡ, θροῦς, ὁ, P. and V. θόρυβος, ὁ.The confused murmur of Persian speech: V. Περσίδος γλώσσης ῥόθος (Æsch., Pers. 406).——————v. intrans.Complain: Ar. and P. σχετλιάζειν, γρύζειν.Murmur of a crowd: Ar. and P. θορυβεῖν, V. ἐπιρροθεῖν.I never ceased to murmur the words I would fain have spoken to your face: V. οὔποτʼ ἐξελίμπανον θρυλοῦσʼ ἅ γʼ εἰπεῖν ἤθελον κατʼ ὄμμα σόν (Eur., El. 909).Murmur against ( a person): V. ῥοθεῖν (dat.), ἐπιρροθεῖν (acc.).Murmur at, be annoyed at: P. and V. ἄχθεσθαι (dat.), P. χαλεπῶς φέρειν (acc.), V. πικρῶς φέρειν (acc.).All the Argives murmured in assent thereto: V. πάντες δʼ ἐπερρόθησαν Ἀργεῖοι τάδε (Eur., Phoen. 1238).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Murmur
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3 Whisper
subs.Murmur: P. and V. ψόφος, ὁ.In a whisper, in a low voice: use P. and V. σιγῇ, V. σῖγα.——————v. trans.Whisper to: Ar. ἐντρυλλίζειν (dat.) (Thesm. 341).He said something stooping to whisper: P. ἔλεγεν ἄττα προσκεκυφώς (Plat., Rep. 449B).Ever whispering in your ear words to embitter you: V. εἰς οὖς ἀεὶ πέμπουσα μύθους ἐπὶ τὸ δυσμενέστερον (Eur., Or. 616).I would fain whisper the words to you: V. ἐς οὖς γὰρ τοὺς λόγους εἰπεῖν θέλω (Eur., Ion, 1521).He whispered in the ears of each words of estrangement: V. εἰς οὖς ἑκάστῳ δυσμενεῖς ηὔδα λόγους (Eur., And. 1091).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Whisper
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Fain — ist der Familienname von: Agathon Fain (1778–1837), französischer Baron und Geheimsekretär Napoleons I. Sammy Fain (1901–1989), US amerikanischer Komponist Fain ist der Name folgender Ortschaften in Frankreich: Fain lès Montbard, Gemeinde im… … Deutsch Wikipedia
fain — FAIN, Ă, faini, e, adj. (reg. şi fam.) Care este de foarte bună calitate. ♦ Frumos, minunat. – Din germ. fein. Trimis de cornel, 05.05.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 fáin adj. m., pl. fáini; f … Dicționar Român
Fain — Fain, a. [OE. fain, fagen, AS. f[ae]gen; akin to OS. fagan, Icel. faginn glad; AS. f[ae]gnian to rejoice, OS. fagan[=o]n, Icel. fagna, Goth. fagin[=o]n, cf. Goth. fah[=e]ds joy; and fr. the same root as E. fair. Srr {Fair}, a., and cf. {Fawn} to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fain — Fain, adv. With joy; gladly; with wold. [1913 Webster] He would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat. Luke xv. 16. [1913 Webster] Fain Would I woo her, yet I dare not. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fain — Fain, v. t. & i. To be glad; to wish or desire. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Whoso fair thing does fain to see. Spencer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fain — fain·ness; fain; fain·ly; … English syllables
fain — [ feın ] adverb would fain an old phrase meaning would like to … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fain — [fān] adj. [ME joyful, joyfully < OE fægen, glad, akin to ON feginn < IE base * pek , to be satisfied > FAIR1] Archaic 1. glad; ready 2. reluctantly willing 3. eager adv. Archaic with eagerness; gladly: used with would [he would fain… … English World dictionary
Fain — (spr. Fäng), Agathon Jean Fréderic, Baron von F; geb. 1778 in Paris, wurde 1796 an dem Directorium Chef des Correspondenzbureaux, unter dem Consulat Divisionschef der Archive, bald darauf im Staatssecretariat angestellt, u. als Napoleon 1804… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Fain — (spr. fäng), Agathon Jean François, Baron, erster Geheimsekretär Napoleons I., geb. 11. Jan. 1778 in Paris, gest. 14. Sept. 1837, ward 1793 Sekretär des Militärausschusses des Nationalkonvents und 1796 Divisionschef der Archive, kam 1806 als… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Fain — (Fäng), Baron de, geb. 1778 zu Paris, Napoleons Secretär vom 18. Brumaire an, war seinem Herrn treu und ist durch die Herausgabe der »Manuscrits« über die J. III, 1813 u. 1814 ein um die Geschichte jener großen Zeit sehr verdienter Schriftsteller … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
