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Wanion

Wan′ion

,
Noun.
[Probably for OE.
waniand
waning, p. pr. of
wanien
; hence, used of the waning of the moon, supposed to be an unlucky time. See
Wane
.]
A word of uncertain signification, used only in the phrase with a wanion, apparently equivalent to with a vengeance, with a plague, or with misfortune.
[Obs.]
B. Jonson. Latimer.

Definition 2024


wanion

wanion

English

Alternative forms

  • wannion, wenion

Noun

wanion (plural wanions)

  1. the wane of the moon
  2. curse
  3. (obsolete) vengeance

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