wanion

[ won-yuhn ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. curse; vengeance.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wanion¹

1540–50; alteration of waniand, Middle English: present participle of wanien to wane ( -ing ² ), from the phrase in the waniand ( mone ) in the time of the waning (moon), i.e., in an unlucky hour

Example Sentences

O Ppt, I remember your reprimanding me for meddling in other people's affairs: I have enough of it now, with a wanion.

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