bain — ozdic

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adj

1

Ready; willing.

2

Direct; near; short; gain.

That is the bainest way.

3

Limber; pliant; flexible.

adv

1

Readily; willingly.

2

Nearby; at hand.

noun

1

A bath.

THus was sir Tramtryst longe there wel cherysshed / with the kynge and the quene /[…]/ So vpon a daye / the quene and la beale Isoud made a bayne for syre Tramtryst / And whan he was in his bayne / the quene and Isoud her doughter romed vp & doune in the chamber / and there whyles Gouernail and Heles attendyd vpon Tramtryst

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That is the bainest way.

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THus was sir Tramtryst longe there wel cherysshed / with the kynge and the quene /[…]/ So vpon a daye / the quene and la beale Isoud made a bayne for syre Tramtryst / And whan he was in his bayne / th

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In some senses, bain is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.