wynn

[ win ]

/ wɪn /

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

QUIZZES

In our third teacher-created PSAT practice test there are new and unique vocabulary terms you may have never heard of! Can you guess what they mean?

Question 1 of 10

seclusion

Also wen.

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

Wynn

[ win ]

/ wɪn /

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

Wynn never stopped using them…and neither have puzzle makers since.
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(6) The Boyfriend: Davis is dating Will Wynn, the former mayor of Austin and the founder of Keep Austin Weird.
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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
“Charge dismissed; I congratulate you, Mr. Wynn,” he said genially.
The Red Symbol|John Ironside
"My name is Wynn," lowering her voice slightly and leaning toward him.
The Quest of the Silver Fleece|W. E. B. Du Bois
Old Mrs. Wynn took care to inform her of that, with a due amount of exaggeration.
Clemence|Retta Babcock
Mr. Wynn, rather scandalized at Davidson's want of public spirit, said something concerning a citizen's duty to the State.
Cedar Creek|Elizabeth Hely Walshe
But oh, Mr. Wynn,' and he felt a sudden tightening of her grasp on his hand, 'what big bird is that?
Cedar Creek|Elizabeth Hely Walshe