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Grammar : Adj
Spell : won
Phonetic Transcription : wɒn



Definition of wan

Origin :
  • Old English wann "dark, lacking luster," later "leaden, pale, gray," of uncertain origin, and not found in other Germanic languages. The connecting notion is colorlessness. Perhaps related to wane.
  • adj colorless, weak
Example sentences :
  • "I wish you had brought in the tent, too," said the general with a wan smile.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • "Miss Porter'll tell ye about this wan," said Mike, diplomatically.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • There was a puzzled expression upon his wan, blood-streaked face.
  • Extract from : « The Monster Men » by Edgar Rice Burroughs
  • He lifted a face so wan, so altered, that the doctor started.
  • Extract from : « Hetty's Strange History » by Anonymous
  • The stars were wan, and the full moon shone over the fields.
  • Extract from : « The Gentleman From Indiana » by Booth Tarkington
  • For sure you're not the wan to let your ambition run away with your sinse.
  • Extract from : « The Widow O'Callaghan's Boys » by Gulielma Zollinger
  • "But there's wan thing Jim's got that no other wan of my b'ys has," she continued.
  • Extract from : « The Widow O'Callaghan's Boys » by Gulielma Zollinger
  • B'ys, I'd be proud to see any wan of you crawl on your knees to sarve the Gineral.
  • Extract from : « The Widow O'Callaghan's Boys » by Gulielma Zollinger
  • Hear to me now, Jim, and don't be the only wan of your father's b'ys I'll have to punish.
  • Extract from : « The Widow O'Callaghan's Boys » by Gulielma Zollinger
  • You'd be but a bad brother to stand by and see any wan strike little Andy.
  • Extract from : « The Widow O'Callaghan's Boys » by Gulielma Zollinger

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