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wany

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[wey-nee] / ˈweɪ ni /

adjective

wanier, waniest

  1. Also waning; decreasing; diminished in part.

  2. waney.

Etymology

Origin of wany

wane + -y 1

Example Sentences

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And then, that everything should be firmly binding, they called or sang: "Ha assironi atsimach koo kent oya kayuig wee Onneyatte Onaondaga Koyocke hoo hanoto wany agweganne hoo schene ha caton scahten franosoni yndicho."

From Narratives of New Netherland, 1609-1664 by Jameson, J. Franklin (John Franklin)

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