AMAIN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does amain mean? 

• AMAIN (adverb)
  The adverb AMAIN has 2 senses:

1. at full speed; with great haste

2. with all your strength

  Familiarity information: AMAIN used as an adverb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• AMAIN (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

At full speed; with great haste

Context example:

the children ran down the hill amain

Sense 2

Meaning:

With all your strength

Context example:

he pulled the ropes amain