wynn

[ win ]

/ wɪn /

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noun

a character (ƿ) representing the sound (w) in Old English and early Middle English manuscripts, based on a rune with the same phonetic value.

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Also wen.

Origin of wynn

before 1100; Middle English wen,Old English wyn(n), special use of wyn(n) joy (see winsome, wish)

Words nearby wynn

wyliecoat, wynd, Wyndham, Wynette, Wyn Jones, wynn, Wyo., Wyoming, Wyomingite, Wyoming Valley, WYSIWYG

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Wynn

[ win ]

/ wɪn /

noun

Ed Isaiah Edwin Leopold, 1886–1966, U.S. comedian.

How to use wynn in a sentence

“No, the Second Amendment is exceptional not because it is uniquely oppressed or imperiled, but rather because it is singularly capable of causing harm,” wrote Wynn, a nominee of President Barack Obama.
Gun laws barring sales to people under 21 are unconstitutional, appeals court rules|Ann Marimow|July 13, 2021|Washington Post
During a stint at the Wynn Las Vegas hotel in the 2010s, he had been tasked with creating vegan menus for each of the property’s restaurants.
Vegan Cheese Is Ready to Compete With Dairy. Is the World Ready to Eat It?|Alicia Kennedy|April 1, 2021|Eater
Another witness also identified Wynn as the person in the video, according to the complaint.
D.C. judge dismisses murder charge against violence interrupter|Keith L. Alexander|February 9, 2021|Washington Post
McDaniel said Wynn hopes to return to violence-prevention work.
D.C. judge dismisses murder charge against violence interrupter|Keith L. Alexander|February 9, 2021|Washington Post

Wynn’s arrest shocked those who worked in various anti-violence programs.
D.C. judge dismisses murder charge against violence interrupter|Keith L. Alexander|February 9, 2021|Washington Post
Wynn never stopped using them…and neither have puzzle makers since.
The Crossword Puzzle Turns 100: The ‘King of Crossword’ on Its Strange History|Kevin Fallon|December 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
(6) The Boyfriend: Davis is dating Will Wynn, the former mayor of Austin and the founder of Keep Austin Weird.
13 Things You Didn’t Know About Wendy Davis|Erin Cunningham|August 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
At first, said Burns, Wynn was supposed to be shot and killed at the end of his original two-episode stint in Season 1.
Scene-Stealer Jere Burns on ‘Justified,’ ‘Bates Motel,’ ‘Breaking Bad,’ and More|Jason Lynch|May 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Name: Steve Wynn Age: 70 Pedigree: Charismatic founder of Wynn Resorts, helped reinvent Las Vegas.
Jack Welch, Rupert Murdoch & More Angry Old Rich Guys Who Hate Obama|Daniel Gross|October 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Wynn testified that he did not tell his friend Jones he wanted Francis dead.
Steve Wynn Battles Joe Francis of ‘Girls Gone Wild’ in Court|Christine Pelisek|September 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Mr. Williams Wynn approved of the bill; and Mr. O'Connell abandoned his own in its favour.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
When the affairs of Wynn Castle were all arranged, Cadwgan resolved to seek his fortune in the wide wide world.
The Cambrian Sketch-Book|R. Rice Davies
Mrs. Jones had known his father and mother years ago, she being a native of a village but a few miles from Wynn Castle.
The Cambrian Sketch-Book|R. Rice Davies
The appointment has already been made, and in the opinion of my son and myself Mr. Wynn has richly earned the post assigned him.
The Cambrian Sketch-Book|R. Rice Davies
Any little mistake Mr. Wynn might make in his books or accounts, was carried to Mr. p. 158Roberts.
The Cambrian Sketch-Book|R. Rice Davies