amain
Americanadverb
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with full force.
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at full speed.
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suddenly; hastily.
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exceedingly; greatly.
adverb
Etymology
Origin of amain
Example Sentences
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Aias, from The Iliad In Toledo last week, a group of U.S. wrestlers strove amain, using some of the classic grips of Homer's time.
From Time Magazine Archive
He would seize a rope end in his strong young teeth and pull amain.
From Time Magazine Archive
Production of electricity proceeds amain with new needs demanding more power and excess power stimulating new needs.
From Time Magazine Archive
To assist this second hope, the Press of the land last week got behind the market and shoved amain.
From Time Magazine Archive
She meets her sisters on the plain— “Sic semper,” ’tis the proud refrain That baffles minions back amain, Maryland!
From Southern War Songs Camp-Fire, Patriotic and Sentimental by Various
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