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Waniand

Wan′i-and

,
Noun.
[See
Wanion
.]
The wane of the moon.
[Obs.]
Halliwell.

Definition 2024

waniand

waniand

English

Alternative forms

  • wanyand

Noun

waniand ‎(uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) The wane of the Moon.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Halliwell to this entry?)

Etymology

From Middle English waniand, wanyand, wenyande, apparently a noun usage of Middle English waniand ‎(“waning”, present participle), from Old English waniende ‎(“waning”, present participle), from Old English wanian ‎(“to wane”), equivalent to wane +‎ -and.

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