fainest

Jesu, said Sir Launcelot, I may call myself the most unhappiest man that liveth, for ever when I would fainest have worship there befalleth me ever some unhappy thing.

Le Morte d'Arthur: Sir Thomas Malory's book of King Arthur and of his noble knights of the Round table 2003

There was nobody in them but two fair damosels, daughters to the lord of Poix; they were soon taken, and had been violated, an two English knights had not been, sir John Chandos and sir Basset; they defended them and brought them to the king, who for his honour made them good cheer and demanded of them whither they would fainest go.

Chronicle and Romance (The Harvard Classics Series) Thomas Malory Jean Froissart

"None the less, my lord, I think it might forward our investigation if you would have Mr. Gornay summoned to this room, I don't think you need be afraid that there will be any scene," he added, and, for an instant, the fainest of smiles flitted across his lips.

A Happy Solution 1916

There was nobody in them but two fair damosels, daughters to the lord of Poix; they were soon taken, and had been violated, an two English knights had not been, sir John Chandos and sir Basset; they defended them and brought them to the king, who for his honour made them good cheer and demanded of them whither they would fainest go.

The Campaign of Crecy. How Sir Godfrey of Harcourt Fought with Them of Amiens before Paris 1909

In sober earnest, I know you will not think it a trouble to let your boy deliver these books and this enclosed letter where it is directed for my lady, whom I would, the fainest in the world, have you acquainted with, that you might judge whether I had not reason to say somebody was to blame.

The Love Letters of Dorothy Osborne to Sir William Temple, 1652-54 Parry, Edward A 1901

In sober earnest, I know you will not think it a trouble to let your boy deliver those books and this enclosed letter where it is directed for my lady, whom I would, the fainest in the world, have you acquainted with, that you might judge whether I had not reason to say somebody was to blame.

Letters from Dorothy Osborne to Sir William Temple (1652-54) 1888

She answers, "Thee would I fainest choose, though I had all men's sons to choose from."

The Story of the Volsungs Anonymous 1873

It is now some five hours after noon, and thy men will be getting back with their venison, and will be fainest of the victuals they have caught; therefore will I hasten on before, and get ready fire and water and other matters for the cooking.

Wood Beyond the World William Morris 1865

Anyway; bland but thankfully dry fruits with the fainest touch of fruit salad.

CellarTracker Tasting Notes (all notes) 2010

There was nobody in them but two fair damosels, daughters to the lord of Poix; they were soon taken, and had been violated, an two English knights had not been, sir John Chandos and sir Basset; they defended them and brought them to the king, who for his honour made them good cheer and demanded of them whither they would fainest go.

The Chronicles of Froissart 1523