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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Wan(e, adj. [ME and e.m.E. wane (c1175), wone (Ancr. R.), wan (Cursor M.), OE wana, wǫna, MLG, MDu. wan, ON van-r.] a. Of the moon: Not full. b. Malformed. c. Low or falling in value. —a. 1456 Hay I 76/7.
Quhen it [sc. the moon] is full, all thingis … are mare forssy … na quhen it is wane —b. c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 195.
Wan wraiglane wasp —c. 1624 Conv. Burghs III 164.
The … factouris … does buye … at ane wane mercatt and thairefter quhen they find the mercattis ryesieng they sell the said guides to thair owne behoove