different between unvainly vs unfainly

unvainly

English

Etymology

unvain +? -ly

Adverb

unvainly (comparative more unvainly, superlative most unvainly)

  1. In a way that is not vain.

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unfainly

English

Etymology

From unfain +? -ly.

Adverb

unfainly (comparative more unfainly, superlative most unfainly)

  1. Sorrowfully.
    • 1900, Augustine Jones, The Life and Work of Thomas Dudley:
      Letter of Thomas Dudley to Governor William Bradford of Plymouth Plantation: — Good Sir, — I have received your letters by Captain Standish, and am unfainly glad of God's mercy towards you in the recovery of your health, [...]
    • 1965, Augustus Somerville, The passing of the forest gods:
      Matho, although disappointed that I was not able to save his goat, was unfainly glad at my success and accepted gratefully the Rs. 15/- I gave him for his animal.
    • 1976, Rainer Maria Rilke, Poems:
      [...] And draws me on like one unfainly dead.

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