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Fain

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inclinedHaving a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition.
disposedinclined, minded
prepared(followed by the preposition to) Disposed, willing, ready (to do something).
willingnounReady to do something, particularly something that requires change or effort; not objecting.
volitionally(formal) Willingly or decidedly; in a volitional or willed way.
willinglyOf one’s own free will; freely and spontaneously.

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unwillinglyIn an unwilling or uncooperative manner.

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willingnounReady to do something, particularly something that requires change or effort; not objecting.
disposedinclined, minded
volitionally(formal) Willingly or decidedly; in a volitional or willed way.
willinglyOf one’s own free will; freely and spontaneously.
prepared(followed by the preposition to) Disposed, willing, ready (to do something).
inclinedHaving a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition.
fairnounSomething which is fair (in various senses of the adjective).
featous(obsolete) Neat, pretty.
wealfulSuccessful; prosperous.
felicitateverb(transitive) To congratulate.
liefsome(dialectal, poetic or archaic) Agreeable; pleasing; delightful.
happyHaving a feeling arising from a consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, such as comfort, peace, or tranquillity; blissful, contented, joyous.
pleasy(informal, nonstandard) Apt or tending to please; pleasing
felicitousAppropriate, apt, fitting.
kindlyIn a kind manner, out of kindness.
fairenoun(Early Modern) Obsolete spelling of fair. [Something which is fair (in various senses of the adjective).]
featly(archaic, dialectal) Gracefully or elegantly.
sweetTasting of sugars.
nice(chiefly informal) Pleasant, satisfactory.
goodOf a person or an animal:

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