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  • wynn
    wynn
    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.
  • Wynn
    Wynn
    noun
    Ed Isaiah Edwin Leopold, 1886–1966, U.S. comedian.

wynn

1 American  
[win] / wɪn /

noun

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


Wynn 2 American  
[win] / wɪn /

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of wynn

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 Daniel Defoe

Ross would have to pay around $83,500 while Wynn would have to pay about $183,000.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

His Las Vegas residency at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas is expected to proceed as planned, starting Oct.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

The singer still has a run of fall shows scheduled, including an October and November residency at the Wynn in Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

Labor day bookings are up 17%, despite average hotel and airfares both rising by double-digit percentages compared to last year, Wynn says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Wynn backed away with his hands up, and I bit down a smile.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

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