before 1100; Middle English wen, Old English wyn ( n ), special use of wyn ( n ) joy ( see winsome, wish)
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Its opening stanza speaks the last word in immediateness of narration: "It felle abowght the Lamasse tyde, When husbands wynn ther haye, The dowghtye Dowglasse bowynd hym to ryde In England to take a praye."
From The Great English Short-Story Writers, Volume 1 by Defoe, Daniel
On a Tuesday night in May, prospective diners were told it would be about an hour’s wait to eat at the Wynn buffet, which starts at $80 per person for dinner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Judge David Wynn Morgan said "it was wholly dishonest for personal gain".
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Authorities discovered that Chen lost $300,000 at the Wynn casino in the last year, the Review Journal reported.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
This year, on New Year’s Day, I had brunch at the elite Wynn casino in Las Vegas.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2026
“I’ll come get you in about an hour,” Wynn said as he helped Nan out of the booth.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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