| adv. | 1. | With might; with full force; vigorously; violently; exceedingly. |
| 2. | At full speed; in great haste; also, at once. | |
| v. t. | 1. | (Naut.) To lower, as a sail, a yard, etc. |
| v. i. | 1. | (Naut.) To lower the topsail, in token of surrender; to yield. |
| Adv. | 1. | amain - at full speed; with great haste; "the children ran down the hill amain" |
| 2. | amain - with all your strength; "he pulled the ropes amain" Synonyms: with full force |