What is "amain"

Usage examples of "amain".

Whereat he fiercely did but scowl the more, And strove amain his ponderous sword to draw.

Now, fierce, Sir Gui did curse the Fool amain, And, cursing, strove his dagger to regain.

But now the trumpets blew a fanfare, and forth rode divers gallant knights, who, spurring rearing steeds, charged amain to gore, to smite and batter each other with right good will while the concourse shouted, caps waved and scarves and ribands fluttered.

But here his voice was lost in the joyous acclamations of his followers who shouted amain until the Duchess quelled them with lifted hand.

He groaneth oft, and sighs amain, Poor soul is he In verity, And for his freedom sighs in vain.

Now here Jocelyn sighed amain and, sitting beneath a tree, fell to sad and wistful thinking.

Now beholding the scarred face of him, the tender, smiling lips, the adoration in his grey eyes, she trembled amain and, swaying to him, rested her hands on his mailed shoulders.

Then was an alarm sounded, and the battering-rams were played, and the slings did whirl stones into the town amain, and thus the battle began.

Then I knew them for the foemen and their deeds to be I knew, And I gathered the reins together to ride down the hill amain, To die with a good stroke stricken and slay ere I was slain.

So I walked stiff and dignified amain, that dog in step with me the while.

In a grey cloak and a round, grey hat with gold cords, followed closely by two shadowy attendant figures, he stepped briskly amain, eager to open those gates across the path of his ambition, locked against him hitherto by the very hands from which he now went to receive the key.

They whom I favour thrive in wealth amain, 430 While virtue, valour, wisdom, sit in want.

Hiawatha Smote amain the hollow oak-tree, Rent it into shreds and splinters, Left it lying there in fragments.

Then was an alarm sounded, and the battering-rams were played, and the slings did whirl stones into the town amain, and thus the battle began.

He groaneth oft, and sighs amain, Poor soul is he In verity, And for his freedom sighs in vain.