English dictionary

amain

/@/'m/eI/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adverb

at full speed; with great haste

adv.all

Examples
The children ran down the hill amain.

Source: WordNet 3.0
with all your strength

adv.all

Examples
He pulled the ropes amain.

Source: WordNet 3.0
With might; with full force; vigorously; violently; exceedingly.

adverb

Source: webster1913

To lower, as a sail, a yard, etc.

verb

Source: webster1913
To lower the topsail, in token of surrender; to yield.

verb

Source: webster1913