adjective
bain
bayn
adjective
1
Archaic: willing or ready to act; also, flexible or supple.
"The old ballad describes a knight "bain and true" to his lord."
adverb
1
Archaic: readily, or close at hand.
"He stood bain by the gate, awaiting the messenger."
How to Use Bain
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned word for willing, ready, or nearby — rarely used outside historical or dialect writing today.
Word Forms
more bain comparative, more bain comparative, bains plural, most bain superlative, most bain superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English bain/bayn, borrowed from Old Norse beinn, meaning "straight" or "favourable."