Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Gladly; with joy.
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Examples
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Mr. Potter smiled fainly and his eyes flickered against the pink of the lupins.
Static 2010
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I am no longer even fainly interested in the American political system.
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In the case of Orwell when his most famous book depicts a totalitarian state run by a Party called "Eng Soc" it appears fainly bizarre to claim him for the statist centralising micro controlling Broonite haters of the human.
" Help" ( Its just a cry for help) Newmania 2007
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Yeah that was either fainly hilarious, sad, or both.
Happy Hour Roundup 2009
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Mr. Potter smiled fainly and his eyes flickered against the pink of the lupins.
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Messire Gawain looketh at the child that rode upon the lion right fainly.
The High History of the Holy Graal Anonymous 1869
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The King was before the coffin a long space, and looked right fainly on the hermit, for well it seemed him that he had been of a good life.
The High History of the Holy Graal Anonymous 1869
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"Damsel," saith he, "As fainly would I see him as you, but none find I that may tell me tidings of him."
The High History of the Holy Graal Anonymous 1869
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Lancelot seeth him coming, and looketh upon him right fainly when he seeth him appear.
The High History of the Holy Graal Anonymous 1869
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His mother looketh at him right fainly, and hath him disarmed and apparelled in a right rich robe.
The High History of the Holy Graal Anonymous 1869
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