wain
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of wain
before 900; Middle English; Old English wægn, wǣn, cognate with Dutch wagen, German Wagen. See weigh 1
Example Sentences
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"They are a lovely family and the wains all play together," the neighbour said.
From BBC
Even after her death, the tabloid gossip and fascination with the princess did not really wain.
From Salon
In the past 105 days, we have seen our passionate concern for the virus wain into a laissez-faire approach to our daily lives.
From Washington Times
Decades before he joined the center, Rich Thompson’s third word was “wain.”
From New York Times
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.
From Literature
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