Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - wane
Wane
wane
v. & n. --v.intr. 1 (of the moon) decrease in apparent size after the full moon (cf. WAX(2)). 2 decrease in power, vigour, importance, brilliance, size, etc.; decline. --n. 1 the process of waning. 2 a defect of a plank etc. that lacks square corners. Phrases and idioms on the wane waning; declining. Derivatives waney adj. (in sense 2 of n.). Etymology: OE wanian lessen f. Gmc
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I. intransitive verb (~d; waning) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wanian; akin to Old High German wanōn to ~, Old English wan wanting, deficient, Latin vanus empty, vain Date: before 12th century to decrease in size, extent, or degree ; dwindle: as, to diminish in phase or intensity, to become less brilliant or powerful ; dim, to flow out ; ebb, to fall gradually from power, prosperity, or influence, see: abate II. noun Date: 14th century 1. the act or process of waning , a period or time of waning, a defect in lumber characterized by bark or a lack of wood at a corner or edge ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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