waniand en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English waniand, wanyand, wenyande, apparently a noun usage of waniand (“waning”, present participle), from Old English waniende (“waning”, present participle), from wanian (“to wane”), equivalent to wane + -and.
Meanings
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(obsolete, uncountable) The wane of the Moon.
For all thaire grete fare: It was in the waniand That thai come thare
1352, Laurence Minot, Poems:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wanyand | alternative | lexicographic |