1. With might; with full force; vigorously; violently; exceedingly. They on the hill, which were not yet come to blows, perceiving the fewness of their enemies, came down amain. Milton. That striping giant, ill-bred and scoffing, shouts amain. T. Parker.
2. At full speed; in great haste; also, at once. "They fled amain." Holinshed.
AMAIN
A*main", v. t. Etym: [F. amener. See Amenable.] (Naut.)
Defn: To lower, as a sail, a yard, etc.
AMAIN
A*main", v. i. (Naut.)
Defn: To lower the topsail, in token of surrender; to yield.
AMALGAM
A*mal"gam, n. Etym: [F. amalgame, prob. fr. L. malagma, Gr.
1. An alloy of mercury with another metal or metals; as, an amalgam of tin, bismuth, etc.
Note: Medalists apply the term to soft alloys generally.
2. A mixture or compound of different things.