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wain

[ weyn ]

noun

  1. (initial capital letter) Astronomy. Charles's Wain.
  2. a farm wagon or cart.


Wain

1

/ ·É±ðɪ²Ô /

noun

  1. WainJohn (Barrington)19251994MBritishWRITING: novelistWRITING: poetWRITING: critic John ( Barrington ). 1925–94, British novelist, poet, and critic. His novels include Hurry on Down (1953), Strike the Father Dead (1962), and Young Shoulders (1982)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

wain

2

/ ·É±ðɪ²Ô /

noun

  1. poetic.
    a farm wagon or cart
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of wain1

before 900; Middle English; Old English wægn, wǣn, cognate with Dutch wagen, German Wagen. See weigh 1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of wain1

Old English ·Éæ²µ²Ô; related to Old Frisian wein, Old Norse vagn
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Example Sentences

"They are a lovely family and the wains all play together," the neighbour said.

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Even after her death, the tabloid gossip and fascination with the princess did not really wain.

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In the past 105 days, we have seen our passionate concern for the virus wain into a laissez-faire approach to our daily lives.

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Decades before he joined the center, Rich Thompson’s third word was “wain.â€

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From the havens of Harad ships of war put out to sea; and out of the East Men were moving endlessly: swordsmen, spearmen, bowmen upon horses, chariots of chieftains and laden wains.

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