Meaning

(obsolete) The wane of the moon..

Definitions by Sense

1. (obsolete) The wane of the moon.
2. (obsolete) Curse.
3. (now archaic) Vengeance (in the phrases in a wanion, with a wanion, “with a vengeance”).

Example Sentences

S’foote what are these that pynch me? Goblins? A wanion on the Elues for me […]

And yet notwithstanding we must haue these goodly pageants played vpon the sabaoth day (in a wanion) because there are no mo daies in the week.

By the maſſe I thinke your maſter had more need knock you about the eares, for playing the Iackes vvith him, ther’s your ten pounds, tell it out with a vvanion, and take it for your pains.

Look how thou stirrest now! come away, or I’ll fetch thee with a wanion.

For ill advised of a rock, The ship with such a wannion strook;

“Now, hold thy tongue, with a wanion” said the monk; […]

I stood at our door in Cornhill, looked at him, he at me indeed; spake to him, but he not to me, not a word. Marry gup, thought I, with a wanion!

Word Forms

• wanions
• wannion
• wenion

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When Should You Use Wanion?

Use wanion when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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