wane
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wane grow less, decrease, spec. of the periodical decrease of the visible illuminated portion of the moon. OE.
wanian lessen (intr. and tr.) = OS.
wanon, OHG.
wanōn,
wanēn, ON.
vana, Goth. *
wanan :- Gmc. *
wanōjan, *
wanǣjan, f. *
wana- lacking.
So
wane sb. †want, lack OE.; amount by which a plank falls short of the squared shape XVII. OE.
wana. Hence
waney (of timber) XVII; see
-Y1.
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