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wanion.

The wane of the moon.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈweɪni.ən//ˈweɪnjən/
  1. The wane of the moon.

    obsolete
  2. Curse.

    obsolete
  3. Vengeance (in the phrases in a wanion, with a wanion, “with a vengeance”).

    archaic
Where this word comes from

Alteration of earlier waniand, from Middle English waniand (“waning”), present participle of wanien (“to wane”) (from the phrase "in the waniand [moon]", i.e. in the time of the waning moon, in an unlucky period).

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